Hundreds of Women Lured by Fake Jobs: Shocking Human Trafficking Case in Country of Georgia

A horrifying human trafficking operation has been exposed in Georgia, where nearly 100 Thai women were held as slaves in what can only be described as a "human egg farm." 

The victims, lured by deceptive job offers promising lucrative surrogacy work, found themselves subjected to relentless medical procedures for egg harvesting, their freedom stripped away by ruthless traffickers. 

The shocking reality came to light when three Thai women managed to escape their captivity and contacted the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, a Thai organization focused on protecting vulnerable individuals. 

Their distressing account revealed that they had been forcibly injected with hormones and subjected to monthly egg extraction procedures without their consent or compensation. 

Anastasia, a 23-year-old surrogate mother

"They took us to a house where there were 60 to 70 Thai women. There were no surrogacy contracts or parents. Women were injected with hormones, anesthetized, and their eggs extracted by machine every month," one survivor recounted. 

These revelations prompted the Thai police to launch an investigation, working in collaboration with Interpol and Georgian authorities. However, while three women have been rescued, the fate of nearly 100 others remains uncertain. 

Contract regarding payment to a surrogate mother was written on paper

The victims were primarily recruited through social media advertisements offering substantial earnings—between 400,000 to 600,000 baht ($12,000–$17,000)—to become surrogate mothers for childless couples. 

Many of these women, facing financial hardship, saw this as an opportunity to change their lives. But upon arrival in Georgia, they were stripped of their passports and transported to compounds where their ordeal began. 

"The women would be injected to get treatment, anesthetized, and their eggs would be extracted with a machine. After we got this information and it was not the same as the advertisement, we got scared, we tried to contact people back home," another survivor said during a live-streamed press conference, where she and other victims wore masks to protect their identities. 

The trafficked eggs were reportedly sold for black-market IVF procedures, often misrepresented to buyers. According to Diana Thomas, CEO of The World Egg and Sperm Bank, "It’s all a lie. They manipulate donor profiles so customers don’t feel guilty about using eggs from poor, abused women." 

Photo of a house where the victims were kept

The scale of the operation suggests a well-coordinated effort involving Chinese crime syndicates. Reports indicate that victims were housed in four large properties in Georgia, under constant supervision. Those who resisted were told they could only leave if they paid a ransom between 50,000 and 70,000 baht ($1,400–$2,000). 

However, some Thai women still living in the compound in Georgia insist they were there voluntarily. "We have our documents with us, our passports. If we want to leave, we can do so at any time," said Nara, a 29-year-old woman still residing in one of the houses. 

Thai women rescued from human-egg harvesting scheme run by Chinese gang in Georgia

A Chinese fertility company operating in Georgia, Babycam Medical Consulting Group LLC, also denied any wrongdoing. "We pay the girls the amount specified in the contracts.... There is no coercion, including egg retrieval. These women are here only for surrogacy," said Li Yuan, a representative of the company. 

The Georgian Interior Ministry has launched an investigation, questioning several individuals and seizing mobile phones as evidence. Authorities stated, "About 70 foreign citizens were interviewed, but none of them, except for three Thai women, had any complaints." 

Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Georgia became a hub for commercial surrogacy, attracting international clients. However, the lack of regulations has created a breeding ground for illegal operations. 

Thai authorities report a disturbing trend: in 2024 alone, 257 Thai women fell victim to human trafficking, with 204 being sent abroad. The Pavena Foundation has called for urgent international intervention, urging the Thai government to seek assistance from China in dismantling the trafficking network. 

"We must act now to ensure the safety of these women. There are still nearly 100 Thai women trapped in Georgia, waiting for their chance to escape," said Pavena Hongsakula, the foundation’s president. 

Experts argue that egg retrieval procedures should only be conducted in licensed clinics with proper informed consent. 

"If these rules are not followed, then, just as any other medical procedure can be complicated, this procedure can also be complicated," warned Dr. Keti Kantaria, a reproductive physician in Georgia. 

Meanwhile, social media users have erupted in outrage, demanding stricter regulations. 

"Regulate this now! There should be a solid background check of where donor eggs come from," one user wrote. Another lamented, "So many of us grow up, and live, in complete ignorance of what others endure. We really can't comprehend the horrors that some people endure!"