Mission Rescue: India Brings Back Nationals Ensnared in Scam Centers

The Indian Embassy facilitated the repatriation of 549 nationals trapped in scam centers near the Myanmar-Thailand border. Victims, duped by fake job offers, were rescued and flown back to India. The government stresses verifying the credibility of foreign job offers to avoid such pitfalls.

The Indian Embassy successfully coordinated with its Myanmar counterpart to rescue and repatriate 549 Indians trapped in scam centers near the Myanmar-Thailand border, returning them to India on special flights.

The stranded individuals had been misled by fraudulent employment offers, forcing them into illegal activities in scam centers. The Indian government continues efforts to prevent such incidents, advising nationals to verify job offers thoroughly.

This warning is echoed by warnings to check foreign employers' credentials comprehensively, following investigations that revealed regions in Myanmar as hubs for criminal syndicates operating lucrative online scams.

(With inputs from agencies.)