At total of 23 Hong Kongers have fallen victims to job scams in South-East Asia since January 2022. - Xinhua
HONG KONG (China Daily/Asia News Network): It is believed that three more Hong Kong people are being held captive in South-East Asian countries, having fallen victims to employment scams, taking the total number of South-East Asia employment-scam victims from the city to 23 since January, Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk Hau-yip revealed on Friday (Aug 19).
Of the 23 victims, 11 remain out of contact after being lured by offers of high-paying jobs to countries like Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. They are believed to be held in captivity while being forced to engage in illegal activities.
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