More than 30 Malaysian citizens suspected of being victims of online scam syndicates have been rescued and repatriated this month as Cambodian authorities ramp up their nationwide campaign against cybercrime operations.
The Malaysian Embassy in Phnom Penh announced on Thursday (Jan 29) that 29 Malaysians were repatriated in collaboration with Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration.
This follows the rescue of two other Malaysians earlier in January after they escaped from illegal scam compounds.
All victims are believed to have been lured by fraudulent high-paying job offers before being forced to work in illicit call centers.
The ongoing security operations have targeted hundreds of scam hubs operated by international gangs. This week alone, over 2,000 Indonesians sought refuge at their embassy in Phnom Penh after fleeing similar compounds.
Cambodian immigration data reveals that last year, more than 13,000 individuals from 60 countries were deported due to suspected involvement in cyber fraud.
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