Cambodia hands over 85 Vietnamese citizens involved in online fraud

On the morning of July 30, at Hoa Lu International Border Gate, Cambodian authorities officially handed over 85 Vietnamese citizens involved in online fraud to the Border Guard and Dong Nai Provincial Police.

These citizens were detained in Kratie province, Cambodia for their involvement in online fraud activities during a large-scale crackdown by the neighboring country's authorities.

The two sides signed a record of handover of 85 Vietnamese citizens.

According to initial information, the group of 85 people detained came from 22 provinces and cities across the country, of which Dong Nai province alone had 16 citizens. They were discovered operating in "online fraud centers", which were disguised as companies or disguised casinos. These people were lured abroad with attractive promises of "easy work, high salary", but in reality were forced into illegal activities.

The two sides exchanged minutes of handover of 85 Vietnamese citizens.

Immediately after being received, all citizens were given health checks, and at the same time, the authorities verified their identities, classified the subjects, and took steps to handle them according to Vietnamese law.

85 Vietnamese citizens were returned by Cambodia at Hoa Lu International Border Gate.

The incident once again sounded the alarm about the situation of Vietnamese citizens being tricked into working abroad illegally. Fraudulent organizations are increasingly sophisticated, taking advantage of social networks and online recruitment channels to lure people, especially young people in rural areas, with invitations for “easy work, high salary”, while in fact, they are luring them into transnational criminal networks.

Medical staff check the health of 85 citizens who have just been returned.

Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee has directed the relevant agencies to expand the investigation and clarify the responsibilities of individuals and organizations involved in organizing and brokering illegal exits, bringing workers into the "trap" of working abroad. They will be strictly handled, with no forbidden areas.

BUI LIEM - HOANG BAC

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/campuchia-ban-giao-85-cong-dan-viet-nam-lien-quan-lua-dao-truc-tuyen-post806101.html