How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia’s scam compounds
Summary
Hundreds of Bangladeshis have been trafficked to Cambodia under false job promises and forced to work in scam compounds, enduring confinement and abuse before some were rescued and repatriated.
Key Points
- Hundreds of Bangladeshis have been rescued from scam compounds in Cambodia where they were trafficked under false job pretenses.
- Victims were promised well-paid jobs but arrived on visas that did not match and were forced to work in cyber scam operations targeting elderly people.
- Brokers and manpower agencies in Bangladesh facilitated the trafficking, demanding large sums of money from victims.
- Many victims endured physical abuse, confinement, and were forced to pay additional money to secure release or return.
- At least 583 Bangladeshis have been repatriated from Cambodia since June 2025, with thousands having traveled there in recent years.
