283 Indians rescued from Myanmar job scam, repatriated to India

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Tuesday that 283 Indian nationals who fell victim to fake job rackets in Myanmar have been successfully rescued and repatriated.

The MEA reiterated its caution to Indian nationals to verify the credentials of foreign employers before accepting job offers.

The rescue mission was carried out through close coordination between Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, working in tandem with local authorities.

The rescued people were flown back to India aboard an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft from Mae Sot in Thailand.

“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 centers operating in regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border,” the MEA said in a statement.

The Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand have coordinated with local authorities to secure the repatriation of 283 Indian nationals today by an IAF aircraft from Mae Sot in Thailand, it added.

The government 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, it said.