Manila working to find deportation procedures for those in holding camps, facilitate rescue of those in scam hub compounds

Tok Mat calls on Naypyidaw to do more, prevent issue from impacting neighbours in bloc

Refugees undergoing legal procedures, screening as Bangkok opens more detention facilities in case existing ones are insufficient

Authorities file court requests to detain 58 repatriated citizens as Seoul seeks to confront kidnappings, tortures

Asean member states ramp up efforts to break syndicates' stranglehold in region

70 reported missing between January, August, 10 others unknown since last year, says official

KDN remains committed to implementing integrated measures, including addressing emerging trends like job scam syndicates

Over 9,000 foreigners involved in online scam operations nationwide deported between January, May 2025

BANGKOK, March 24 — The third batch of Malaysian job scam victims rescued from Myanmar, numbering 24, is expected to be repatriated home tomorrow.

BANGKOK, March 21 — Approximately 4,895 individuals rescued from alleged job scam syndicates in Myanmar have been repatriated to their home countries, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — One of the 25 Malaysians rescued from a job scam syndicate in Myanmar on Wednesday (March 12) was arrested after police investigations revealed that he played a role in recruiting locals with the intention of scamming for big bucks.

BUKIT KAYU HITAM, March 12 — The Foreign Affairs Ministry (Wisma Putra) has said 25 more Malaysians who were victims of online scam syndicates in Myawaddy, Myanmar, arrived safely at the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex at 4.40pm today.

BANGKOK, March 10 — The second batch of 26 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicates in Myanmar is expected to be repatriated tomorrow, according to the Malaysian embassy in Thailand.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — A total of 750 Malaysians involved in job fraud syndicates abroad have been successfully rescued and repatriated back home as of February 25.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — A mother is urgently pleading for help to rescue her 24-year-old daughter, who is believed to be a victim of a human trafficking syndicate in Cambodia since June.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — A total of 707 Malaysians involved in overseas job scam syndicates have been rescued and returned home as of yesterday, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A woman from Selangor nearly became a victim of a human trafficking syndicate after accepting an RM2,000 offer to be a travel nanny to a couple claiming to be diplomats.

PHNOM PENH, Oct 13 — Over a month after escaping from their handlers, seven Malaysians who fell victim to human traffickers are languishing in a Cambodian Immigration centre.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — Police arrested nine individuals, including four minors, believed to be acting as call operators and data managers at a call centre making fraudulent online job offers.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Job scams will be one of 10 main agendas to be given emphasis during the Asean Summit 2025, the Dewan Negara was told today.