India Rescues Nationals from Southeast Asian Scam Compounds

India has successfully repatriated nearly 300 nationals trapped in scam compounds in Southeast Asia. Alongside global efforts, thousands have been freed from these exploitative networks. Coordinated by Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, the operation underscores the ongoing fight against cybercrime facilitated by criminal gangs.

India has successfully repatriated nearly 300 of its nationals who were reportedly trapped in scam compounds across Southeast Asia. These individuals had been lured with fraudulent job offers and forced into cybercrime activities, according to the government.

This initiative is part of a broader crackdown by several countries, including China and Indonesia, which repatriated their citizens last month. India's foreign ministry revealed that Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand worked closely with local authorities, facilitating the return of 283 nationals via an Indian Air Force aircraft from Mae Sot, Thailand.

The operation is a significant move against criminal networks that have trafficked thousands of individuals into online scam centers along the Thailand-Myanmar border. The United Nations estimates these centers generate billions annually through illegal schemes. As the crackdown continues, India's government has issued advisories for its citizens to verify job offers carefully.

(With inputs from agencies.)