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- Two youths from Karnataka who were allegedly trapped in a Chinese-operated cyber scam compound in Myanmar have been rescued and returned to India.
- The operation was carried out jointly by Karnataka Cyber Command, I4C, the Enforcement Directorate, and the Indian Embassy in Myanmar, based on intelligence shared by an ED Deputy Director.
- The compound in Myanmar's Kayin State is allegedly run by Chinese syndicates that traffic people with fake overseas job offers and force them into online fraud.
- Police have issued an advisory urging job seekers to verify overseas offers and report suspicious recruitment.
What to watch next
- Whether more Indians are identified and rescued from similar scam compounds in Myanmar and neighbouring countries
- Any investigation or action against the Chinese syndicates operating the Kayin State compound
- Steps by Karnataka police or agencies to crack down on recruiters luring youths with fake overseas job offers
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Named India · Myanmar (Burma) · Indian nationals · Karnataka · Kayin State · Myanmar · Thailand · China · Embassy of India in Myanmar · Enforcement Directorate · Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre · Karnataka Cyber Command
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