13 Indians rescued from cybercrime scam in Laos

New Delhi, July 21

Thirteen Indians, who were lured into certain cyber-scamming centres in Laos, have been rescued and sent back home, the Indian embassy in the Southeast Asian country said on Sunday.

“In our continued work to ensure safety & well-being of Indians as top priority, Embassy successfully rescues 13 Indians from cyberscamming centres in Laos & ensures their safe return to India,” the mission posted on ‘X’. “So far, Embassy has rescued 518 Indians. We thank Lao authorities for their cooperation,” it said.

On May 7, the embassy came out with an advisory cautioning Indians against fake job offers.

“Victims are illegally taken across the border into Laos from Thailand and held captive to work in Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos under harsh and restrictive conditions,” the advisory said.