It became known about the resale of captive people in scam centers in Asia

A Russian woman who got out of a Myanmar scam center reported on May 5 that people caught in a deceptive network could be resold or used in carrying out particularly dangerous criminal acts.

"Now I understand that I was lucky that the situation did not go further. I reacted pretty quickly. Because in such cases, as I have already learned, people can either be resold or used in extremely dangerous schemes," she said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

According to the Russian woman, she personally responded to a vacancy posted on one of the popular Telegram channels with jobs in Asian countries, and at first the offer seemed plausible to her.

According to her, the initial communication did not arouse suspicion, as it took place in the usual form typical of the standard recruitment process. She responded to clarify the details and talked about her experience.

The interviewee also added that, in her opinion, she managed to avoid serious consequences due to a timely reaction. Later it became known that such schemes may involve the resale of people between criminal groups.

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Victims are lured into call centers by scammers in Myanmar with the promise of work

A Russian woman released from the center reported on May 6 that recruiters were luring foreigners to scam centers in Myanmar with promises of high salaries of up to $5,000 per month and additional interest.

On May 5, the press service of the Russian Embassy in Thailand reported that, with the assistance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and employees of the Russian Embassy in Myanmar, two Russian citizens released from fraudulent call centers were transferred to representatives of the Russian diplomatic mission in Thailand. It is specified that now the Russians are provided with the necessary consular assistance and help to arrange documents for their return to the Russian Federation.

Also on February 3, it was reported that a Russian woman had been released from a fraudulent call center in Myanmar through the joint efforts of diplomats, Thai and Myanmar police. According to the diplomatic mission, there is a criminal network operating in Myanmar that recruits foreign citizens, including Russian citizens, for alleged employment in Thailand. Later, another Russian woman was released.