Indentured Servitude has been a scam since the 1700s, usually as a last resort to get to the USA. In theory, it would be a fair trade, but the reality is often that these people are subject to all different kinds of abuse, overwork, poor living conditions. Coyotes often add "fines" for minor infractions to be repaid. Then there are those who will arbitrarily extending their contracts essentially making them a slave.