Four Indians trapped in cyber scam networks repatriated via Yangon
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Yangon: Four Indian nationals, previously trapped in cyber-scam networks in the Myawaddy region along the Myanmar-Thailand border, have been repatriated via Yangon. The Embassy of India in Yangon confirmed on Friday that Myanmar authorities facilitated their release and exit permits, enabling their transfer from Hpa-An to Yangon.
“We facilitated exit permit by Myanmar authorities for these four Indian nationals from Myawaddy compounds and repatriation through Yangon yesterday. We strongly advise against such job offers and entry/exit without border immigration in Myanmar/Thailand, which can restrict future entry,” the Embassy of India in Yangon stated on Friday.
Last week, as many as 32 Indian nationals – all victims of Myawaddy scam compounds – were repatriated through Mae Sot in the Myanmar-Thailand border region.
The Embassy of India in Yangon has reiterated its warning against accepting fraudulent job offers and emphasised that unauthorised entry or exit without proper border immigration in Myanmar or Thailand is illegal. Such actions may result in restrictions on future entry.
“The Government of India has been making sustained efforts to secure the release and repatriation of Indian nationals lured to various Southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar, with fake job offers. These persons were subsequently made to indulge in cybercrime and engage in other fraudulent activities in scam centres operating in regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.
Earlier in March, the Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand coordinated with the local authorities to secure the repatriation of 283 Indian nationals by an IAF aircraft from Mae Sot in Thailand.
“The Government of India wishes to reiterate its caution, circulated earlier from time to time through advisories and social media posts, about such rackets. Indian nationals are once again advised to verify the credentials of foreign employers through missions abroad and check the antecedents of recruiting agents and companies before taking up a job offer,” the MEA reiterated.
(inputs from IANS)
