newsinsightplus.com 2022Top2023Lured April 1, 2024 0 Comments BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaCambodia: Hundreds of Indians rescued from cyber-scam factoriesPublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hundreds of thousands of people have fallen prey to job scams in South East AsiaBy Cherylann MollanBBC News, MumbaiThe Indian government has so far rescued 250 citizens in Cambodia who were forced to run online scams.They were promised jobs but “forced to undertake illegal cyber work”, India’s foreign ministry said.Recent reports have said more than 5,000 Indians stuck in Cambodia were forced to operate cyber-fraud schemes.Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world are estimated to have fallen prey to human traffickers running job scams in South East Asia.Victims, mostly young and tech-savvy, are promised jobs and then lured into illegal online work ranging from money laundering and crypto fraud to so-called love scams, where they pose as lovers online. A UN report said in August 2023 that at least 120,000 people in Myanmar, and another 100,000 in Cambodia, were forced into operating cyber-fraud schemes.Lured and trapped into scam slavery in South East AsiaHundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UNThis is the latest in a series of rescues of such victims in South East Asia. In March, police rescued hundreds of people from a scam centre in Philippines where they were forced to fool people by expressing romantic interest online under a fake identity. A few weeks before that, China repatriated hundreds of its citizens from scam centres in Myanmar.Over the weekend, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of India’s foreign ministry, said that the country was working closely with Cambodian authorities to “crack down on those responsible for these fraudulent schemes”.India said it had rescued 75 people in the past three months while the timeline for the rest isn’t clear.The BBC has emailed the Cambodian embassy in India for comment.Last week, the Indian Express newspaper reported that India’s embassy in Phnom Penh had received 130 complaints of Indians being held in Cambodia against their will.They were among thousands of others who were allegedly forced to scam people in India or in some cases, extort money from them by pretending to be law enforcement officials.The victims in India had been duped of a total of at least 5bn rupees ($59m; £47m) in the past six months, the newspaper reported.In another report, the paper quoted an official in India’s embassy in Cambodia as saying that they received four-five complaints every day on average from people trapped in Cambodia after being offered jobs.One of the rescued men, identified only as Stephen, told the newspaper that he was recruited by an agent from the southern Indian city of Mangaluru and offered a data entry job in Cambodia.After reaching the country, he says he was asked to create fake social media accounts with photographs of women and use them to contact people.Read more India stories from the BBC:India gangster-politician dies after cardiac arrestIndia opposition leader Kejriwal to remain in jailIndia’s army of gold refiners face new competitionIndia in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal Extreme heat can double stillbirth among working women – study Related TopicsCyber-crimeAsiaCambodiaIndiaMore on this storyHundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UNPublished30 August 2023Lured and trapped into scam slavery in South East AsiaPublished21 September 2022Top StoriesScotland’s new hate crime law takes effect amid free speech rowPublished1 hour agoGaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raidPublished1 hour agoAnti-Netanyahu protesters bring political splits back on showPublished8 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘King’s strength’ and ‘agonising A&E waits’Scotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 seconds. 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newsinsightplus.com 2022Top2023Lured April 1, 2024 0 Comments BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaCambodia: Hundreds of Indians rescued from cyber-scam factoriesPublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hundreds of thousands of people have fallen prey to job scams in South East AsiaBy Cherylann MollanBBC News, MumbaiThe Indian government has so far rescued 250 citizens in Cambodia who were forced to run online scams.They were promised jobs but “forced to undertake illegal cyber work”, India’s foreign ministry said.Recent reports have said more than 5,000 Indians stuck in Cambodia were forced to operate cyber-fraud schemes.Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world are estimated to have fallen prey to human traffickers running job scams in South East Asia.Victims, mostly young and tech-savvy, are promised jobs and then lured into illegal online work ranging from money laundering and crypto fraud to so-called love scams, where they pose as lovers online. A UN report said in August 2023 that at least 120,000 people in Myanmar, and another 100,000 in Cambodia, were forced into operating cyber-fraud schemes.Lured and trapped into scam slavery in South East AsiaHundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UNThis is the latest in a series of rescues of such victims in South East Asia. In March, police rescued hundreds of people from a scam centre in Philippines where they were forced to fool people by expressing romantic interest online under a fake identity. A few weeks before that, China repatriated hundreds of its citizens from scam centres in Myanmar.Over the weekend, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of India’s foreign ministry, said that the country was working closely with Cambodian authorities to “crack down on those responsible for these fraudulent schemes”.India said it had rescued 75 people in the past three months while the timeline for the rest isn’t clear.The BBC has emailed the Cambodian embassy in India for comment.Last week, the Indian Express newspaper reported that India’s embassy in Phnom Penh had received 130 complaints of Indians being held in Cambodia against their will.They were among thousands of others who were allegedly forced to scam people in India or in some cases, extort money from them by pretending to be law enforcement officials.The victims in India had been duped of a total of at least 5bn rupees ($59m; £47m) in the past six months, the newspaper reported.In another report, the paper quoted an official in India’s embassy in Cambodia as saying that they received four-five complaints every day on average from people trapped in Cambodia after being offered jobs.One of the rescued men, identified only as Stephen, told the newspaper that he was recruited by an agent from the southern Indian city of Mangaluru and offered a data entry job in Cambodia.After reaching the country, he says he was asked to create fake social media accounts with photographs of women and use them to contact people.Read more India stories from the BBC:India gangster-politician dies after cardiac arrestIndia opposition leader Kejriwal to remain in jailIndia’s army of gold refiners face new competitionIndia in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal Extreme heat can double stillbirth among working women – study Related TopicsCyber-crimeAsiaCambodiaIndiaMore on this storyHundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UNPublished30 August 2023Lured and trapped into scam slavery in South East AsiaPublished21 September 2022Top StoriesScotland’s new hate crime law takes effect amid free speech rowPublished1 hour agoGaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raidPublished1 hour agoAnti-Netanyahu protesters bring political splits back on showPublished8 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘King’s strength’ and ‘agonising A&E waits’Scotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 seconds. VideoScotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 secondsWhy morning light is so crucial to your health. VideoWhy morning light is so crucial to your healthFree childcare hours expands to two-year-olds’Finding out I was autistic saved my life’A baby gorilla’s journey in search of a mum. VideoA baby gorilla’s journey in search of a mumIn pictures: Easter celebrations around the worldParents of Chibok girls heartbroken – againWhere workers are exploited to harvest an everyday ingredientElsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerProfessor Alice Roberts unearths her favourite musicThe scientist and Digging for Britain presenter is Lauren Laverne’s castawayAttributionSoundsWhy did four tragic murders spark an online obsession?The case racked up nearly two billion views on TikTok worldwideAttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsMost Read1’Facebook scammer tricked his way into our home’2X Factor star says Cowell will walk her down aisle3’King’s strength’ and ‘agonising A&E waits’4Turkish opposition stuns Erdogan with local elections win5Millions get a pay rise as minimum wage increases6Anti-Netanyahu protesters bring political splits back on show7Will legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?8Energy bills lowest for two years after £238 fall9Stop stealing from Air Force One, journalists told10Gaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid [ad_1] India says around 250 citizens who were forced to run online scams in Cambodia were repatriated. 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