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Two youths from Karnataka, India, who were trapped in a Chinese-operated cyber scam compound in Myanmar's Kayin State near the Thailand border, have been rescued and repatriated to India. The operation was coordinated by the Karnataka Cyber Command, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the Indian Embassy in Myanmar. The scam compound is allegedly run by Chinese syndicates involved in large-scale online fraud, trafficking people under the guise of lucrative overseas jobs and coercing them into romance and investment scams. The Karnataka Cyber Command issued an advisory warning job seekers to verify overseas offers, especially high-paying positions in IT, customer support, data entry, or online marketing requiring travel to Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, or Cambodia. Suspicious signs include unsolicited social media offers, immediate travel arrangements, free accommodation with high salaries, and requests to surrender passports or cross borders irregularly.
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By: The Hindu Bureau
Two youths from Karnataka who were allegedly trapped in a Chinese-operated cyber scam compound in Myanmar have been rescued and safely repatriated to India. The operation was a coordinated effort involving the Karnataka Cyber Command, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the Embassy of India in Myanmar.
According to a press release from the Karnataka Cyber Command, the operation was launched after specific intelligence was shared by a Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate. Working closely with I4C and Indian diplomatic officials in Myanmar, authorities secured the release of the two Indian nationals, who returned to their homes late on Sunday night.
The police stated that the scam compound, located in Myanmar’s Kayin State near the Thailand border, is allegedly operated by Chinese syndicates involved in large-scale online fraud. Such facilities are known for trafficking people under the guise of lucrative overseas jobs and coercing them into carrying out romance and investment scams targeting victims worldwide.
Advisory to Job Seekers
The Karnataka Cyber Command has cautioned young people to carefully verify overseas job offers, particularly those advertising high-paying positions in IT, customer support, data entry, or online marketing that require travel to countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, or Cambodia.
Authorities warned that suspicious signs include:
- Unsolicited job offers through social media or messaging apps
- Recruiters arranging immediate travel
- Promises of free accommodation with unusually high salaries
- Instructions to surrender passports or cross borders irregularly
The Cyber Command urged citizens to:
- Independently verify employers
- Inform their families and the local police before travelling abroad
- Register with the nearest Indian Embassy or Consulate after arrival
- Immediately report suspected trafficking or confinement to the nearest Cyber Crime Police Station, through the national cybercrime helpline 1930, or via the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
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