16 Nepalis rescued from online scam centres in Cambodia
Summary
Sixteen Nepali nationals were rescued from illegal online scam centres in Cambodia and repatriated with the help of the Nepali embassy and Cambodian government. Efforts continue to assist other stranded Nepalis.
Key Points
- Sixteen Nepalis were rescued from illegal online scam centres in Cambodia and returned to Nepal.
- They had been forced to work in online fraud and casinos, with some staying without valid visas.
- The Nepali Embassy in Bangkok coordinated the rescue with Cambodian government support.
- The embassy urged Nepalis to get official labor approval and warned against fraudulent job offers abroad.
