Raid in Myanmar: Vietnamese with suspicion of online fraud!

Raid in Myanmar: Vietnamese with suspicion of online fraud!

Myawaddy, Myanmar - In a dramatic development, Mr. Luong Thanh Quang, deputy director of the consular department in the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, reported on the recently carried out raid in Myanmar. In this, tens of thousands of illegal foreigners were discovered that are involved in activities such as online fraud, forced labor and human trafficking. The raid took place in Myawaddy and has brought many alarming details to light that indicate the precarious situation of many Vietnamese and other foreign workers. Loudvietnam.vnthe identities of 681 Vietnamese citizens were checked that were sent back from Myanmar. These come from 56 different provinces, in which warnings of fraud were published.

Myanmar has confirmed that the deported persons have violated laws, including illegal stay and criminal activities. However, Mr. Quang pointed out that there are no indications that indicate that the affected people are victims of human trafficking. This represents the complex reality in which many migrants live and raises questions about the responsibility and security situation in the region. Due to the tense security relationships in Myanmar, a move from Yangon to Myawaddy is not possible to return, which makes it difficult to return for those affected.

Bureaucratic hurdles and return

The Vietnamese is returned via Thailand, which requires an arduous journey of almost 20 hours. The affected citizens are accompanied by security forces to ensure their security throughout the trip. In addition, the return costs per person are high with around 12.2 million and high, and the obligation to return lies with the deported citizens, unless they are identified as a victim of human trafficking. The fund for the protection of Vietnamese citizens demands advances from the families of the returnees. Between April 28 and May 14, 471 citizens have already been repatriated, but the efforts to return will continue to be intensified.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that all citizens be careful abroad for job offers in order to avoid forced labor and fraud. On the citizens' protection hotline (+84 91 84 84 84), the authorities are available for questions and assistance.

The reality of the migrants in Myanmar

However, the situation in Myanmar is not only limited to Vietnamese citizens. From reports ofSpiegel.deIt can be seen that criminal hundreds of thousands lure into so-called "scam factories", where they are kept as cyber slaves. These gangs take away the passports to the victims and force them to work in fraudulent online shops. The conditions in these fraud factories are devastating; Inadequate food and medical care, torture and ill -treatment are the order of the day.

The suppression of migrants extends beyond the borders of Myanmar and moves to other Asian countries, with an estimated 120,000 people being deported to Myanmar in recent years. According to the reports, the criminal organizations earn three -digit million amounts annually through such activities, while at the same time the authorities in Myanmar, Thailand and China are trying to act against them.

The return and support of the migrants concerned remain a major challenge, while the governments continue to struggle with the effects of this modern form of slavery.