Pradeep Vijay, a young man from Maharashtra, was trafficked to Myanmar in 2022 after responding to a fake job offer. Originally promised a data entry role, he was later coerced into fraudulent activities, including scamming Indian expats. His family paid a ransom for his release after enduring mistreatment and torture. The article outlines the broader issue of human trafficking related to job scams in Southeast Asia, with many others victimized. India’s government is taking steps to address this, including blocking scam job sites and pursuing legal action against perpetrators.
Pradeep was promised a data entry role but was soon tasked with scamming US-based Indian expats and luring victims into cryptocurrency investments. He endured torture and psychological coercion.
Thousands have been trafficked to scam centers in Myanmar, where many Indians are coerced into cybercrime after responding to enticing job advertisements.
India has requested sites promoting job scams be blocked and urged prosecutions for those involved, as emphasized by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar in parliament.
KK Park, a notorious scam compound near the Myanmar-Thailand border, has become a hub for international crime syndicates exploiting vulnerable job seekers.
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