Raid in Myanmar: Vietnamese suspected of online fraud!

Raid in Myanmar: Vietnamese suspected of online fraud!

In a dramatic development, Mr. Luong Thanh Quang, Deputy Director of the Consular Department at the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, reported on the recent raid in Myanmar. This uncovered tens of thousands of illegal aliens involved in activities such as online fraud, forced labor and human trafficking. The raid took place in Myawaddy and revealed many alarming details pointing to the precarious situation of many Vietnamese and other foreign workers. Loud vietnam.vn The identities of 681 Vietnamese citizens who were repatriated from Myanmar were verified. These come from 56 different provinces where scam warnings have previously been issued.

Myanmar has confirmed that those deported violated laws, including illegal residency and criminal activity. However, Mr Quang pointed out that there is no evidence to suggest that those affected are victims of human trafficking. This represents the complex reality in which many migrants live and raises questions about responsibility and the security situation in the region. Due to the tense security conditions in Myanmar, it is not possible to move from Yangon to Myawaddy for repatriation, which makes it more difficult for those affected to return.

Bureaucratic hurdles and repatriation

The Vietnamese are repatriated via Thailand, which requires an arduous journey of almost 20 hours. The affected citizens will be accompanied by security forces to ensure their safety throughout the journey. In addition, the repatriation cost per person is high at approximately VND 12.2 million, and the obligation to return lies with the deported citizens unless they are identified as victims of human trafficking. The Fund for the Protection of Vietnamese Citizens is demanding advance payments from the families of returnees. Between April 28 and May 14, 471 citizens were repatriated, but repatriation efforts continue to be intensified.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that all citizens be cautious about job offers abroad to avoid forced labor and fraud. The authorities are available to answer questions and provide assistance on the citizen protection hotline (+84 91 84 84 84).

The reality of migrants in Myanmar

However, the situation in Myanmar is not only limited to Vietnamese citizens. From reports from spiegel.de shows that criminals lure hundreds of thousands into so-called “scam factories” where they are kept as cyber slaves. These gangs take victims' passports and force them to work in fraudulent online businesses. Conditions in these fraud factories are devastating; inadequate food and medical care, torture and ill-treatment are commonplace.

The repression of migrants extends beyond Myanmar's borders and extends to other Asian countries, with an estimated 120,000 people being abducted in Myanmar in recent years. According to reports, criminal organizations earn hundreds of millions of dollars annually from such activities, while authorities in Myanmar, Thailand and China are trying to crack down on these practices.

Returning and supporting affected migrants remains a major challenge as governments continue to grapple with the impact of this modern form of slavery.