1. Victims of international employment fraud turned potential syndicate operatives
2. Overseas job scam survivors suspected of syndicate recruitment.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Police Suspect Rescued Victims Being Recruited by Overseas Job Fraud Syndicates

The Royal Malaysian Police have raised concerns that individuals who were previously rescued from overseas job fraud syndicates may now be working as agents to recruit other Malaysians to work abroad. This suspicion arose during the screening process of individuals recently rescued in Myanmar.

According to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, there is evidence to suggest that some of the rescued victims have returned to Malaysia only to become recruiters for these syndicates.

“During our screenings at the airport, we noticed that these individuals had been sent to other countries under different circumstances compared to their initial recruitment. Their responses during questioning indicated that they had received some form of training,” Mohd Shuhaily explained during a press conference at the CID Community Engagement Session in TTDI.

Efforts to Address the Issue

To tackle this growing problem, the police have alerted the Home Ministry to review the procedures for issuing travel documents to victims of job fraud syndicates. By monitoring and regulating the issuance of these documents, authorities hope to prevent further exploitation of vulnerable individuals.

Mohd Shuhaily also disclosed that 16 individuals who had previously fallen victim to employment fraud syndicates have re-entered the country and may now be involved in recruiting others for similar schemes.

Continued Risks for Malaysians

Despite the efforts to combat these syndicates, Malaysian authorities continue to face challenges in rescuing victims and preventing new cases of job fraud. According to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (Investigation/Legal) deputy director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa, a total of 326 Malaysians have been rescued from overseas job fraud syndicates since 2021, with 133 individuals still stranded abroad.

Many of the victims were lured to countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, where they were forced into various forms of exploitation. Research indicates that 73% of victims were involved in scams, 12% worked in customer service roles, 8% were employed in casinos, and 7% performed miscellaneous tasks like cooking.

As the authorities work to address this ongoing issue, it is crucial for Malaysians to remain vigilant and cautious when considering job opportunities abroad to avoid falling prey to such fraudulent schemes.

Source: Bernama

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Rescued victims of overseas job scam
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