(TAP) - On July 16, authorities in Tay Ninh province from Vietnam received 45 citizens who were deported from Cambodia for illegal residence. Many of them were victims of labor fraud rings under the guise of "easy work, high salary".
Specifically, according to Tay Ninh Online Newspaper – the official mouthpiece of the Provincial Party Committee, Government and People of Tay Ninh province, the 45 citizens are mostly adults, including 10 female citizens from many provinces and cities in Vietnam such as: Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, An Giang, Dak Lak, Tuyen Quang, Gia Lai and Ca Mau... They were handed over by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and Cambodian authorities at Moc Bai International Border Gate (Thuận Tây Hamlet, Bến Cầu Commune, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam).
Tay Ninh authorities received 45 citizens who were deported from Cambodia for illegal residence. Source: Tay Ninh Online Newspaper
The initial verification by Vietnamese authorities revealed a concerning picture. Among the deported individuals, one was under special immigration monitoring; six had prior criminal records for fraud, extortion, and drug possession; and one citizen was currently under an exit ban. However, the majority of the recently deported Vietnamese citizens were victims of organized criminal networks.
According to Long An Online Newspaper, through attractive job advertisements on social networks, Vietnamese citizens believe in the lure of "easy work, high salary" and decide to go to Cambodia. Upon arrival in the foreign country, they were forced to work at online scam centers, posing as employees of electricity, tax, or cybersecurity agencies, or using apps related to dating, delivery services, e-commerce, and online gambling to defraud people — especially financially well-off women. Those who do not comply or do not meet the targets will face physical and mental violence.
After receiving the individuals, Tay Ninh Border Guard, in coordination with relevant authorities, carried out initial legal and administrative procedures for the 45 citizens. Source: Long An Online Newspaper
Currently, Vietnamese authorities are coordinating to investigate and clarify the case; at the same time, they are increasing propaganda to raise people's vigilance against sophisticated fraud tricks. This information once again sounds the alarm about human trafficking and labor scams in Southeast Asia. Criminal networks often target young people who lack life experience and legal awareness. They use the trick of "easy work, high salary" and attractive promises to lure victims to go abroad. Once trapped, victims will have their identity documents taken away, be isolated and forced to participate in illegal activities under the strict control of criminal organizations.
Given this situation, people, especially young individuals — need to:
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Research carefully information about recruiting companies and organizations
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Do not be gullible in job offers with salaries that are too high compared to reality
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Always inform families and relevant authorities about plans to work abroad.
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Raise awareness of current sophisticated scams.
Only by staying vigilant and improving their knowledge can people protect themselves against dangerous traps.
Viet Anh