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Associated Press
Sofeng Chan
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AP) — Taiwan releases over 300 citizens lured to Cambodia by criminal gangs promising high wages I'm trying He was looking for a tech job but was then forced to work in a call center, tricking mainlanders into paying non-existent government fees and investment opportunities. , said 333 citizens were stranded in Cambodia, based on reports from families seeking help.
Local media have widely reported on the plight of those trapped in networks believed to have ties to organized crime. Police at Taiwan's main Taoyuan International Airport are patrolling with signs warning of the dangers of bogus high-paying offers in Southeast Asia.
Taiwanese authorities have also contacted travel agencies and uncovered fraudulent practices aimed at tricking young people into jobs advertised as expensive. More than a dozen people have been arrested in the recruitment plan. - Paid jobs in computer engineering and similar fields.
It has also become a political issue, with the minority National Party accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of inaction on the issue. Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang is calling for diplomatic outreach and a crackdown on local criminal groups organizing fraud.
Kuomintang Deputy General Secretary Li Yanxiu said more people needed to be reached to deal with fake job offers.
