In a remarkable operation, Malaysian NGO collaborated with International Justice Mission (IJM) and Cambodian police to rescue a stranded Malaysian victim ensnared in a job scam.
Simultaneously, the local police dismantled a notorious scam syndicate in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, freeing over 200 victims, including the apprehension of three Chinese nationals.
Unlawful groups in Myanmar stop at nothing to pursue their illicit gains, ensnaring even those with intellectual disabilities and physical impairments in fraudulent job schemes.
One victim’s mother, faced with a US$50,000 ransom demand, implores the Malaysian government for urgent intervention to rescue their loved ones.
Around 1,000 Malaysians have tragically become victims of a harrowing human trafficking ring in Myanmar, orchestrated by an international syndicate. These vulnerable individuals are forced to work as ‘call operators,’ involved in fraudulent schemes.
Heartbreakingly, one mother struggles to free her son, facing a daunting demand of RM1.2 million (US$254,400) for his release.