JOB SCAM/246 Taiwanese job scam victims return from Cambodia; 393 still there
09/27/2022 03:16 PM
A total of 246 Taiwanese nationals, who were allegedly lured to Cambodia and forced to work for fraud rings, have been brought home with the assistance of the Taiwan government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
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