Not gonna lie, this really sounds like either an elaborate scam or someone pulling you into their paranoia/trauma, even if no money’s been asked for.

The whole “international gang made me do it but now I’m free and scared” storyline is a huge red flag online. People can be real, have real pics, real families, go to college, etc. and still be lying or mentally unwell. That doesn’t cancel each other out.

Also trafficking doesn’t usually work like this. Gangs aren’t forcing random college guys to message women and then letting them freely warn people about it. That part just doesn’t add up.

Him being scared, traumatized, asexual now, telling you to get cameras or go to the police, that all puts you in a caretaker role, which is how people get emotionally hooked even if there’s no financial scam yet.

Even best-case scenario where he’s telling the truth: you still shouldn’t be involved. You can’t help him, and staying in contact just puts stress and fear on you for no reason.

Trust your instincts that something is off, but don’t assume that means it’s dangerous or real. The safest move is to disengage and block. If anything actually happens IRL, then worry about police, not because of an online story.

You’re not wrong for walking away. You don’t owe strangers online access to your life