Vietnamese Trapped in Job Scams

In recent months, many Vietnamese have been

by promising "easy jobs with high salaries." These , often operated by fellow Vietnamese, into traveling to Cambodia, where they are forced into illegal activities.

According to the Criminal Police Department, several

have been . In February, Bac Ninh Police a network that nearly 1,000 billion VND from over 13,000 people. Victims were locked up, trained to online scams, and faced if they . Some endured extreme violence, and in some cases, were even killed.

Scammers create fake recruitment companies to attract job seekers. Once victims arrive in Cambodia, they are

working under harsh conditions. Those who resist are resold to other criminal groups or forced to contact their families for .

To combat these crimes, Vietnamese and Cambodian authorities are working together to rescue victims and

those responsible. However, experts warn that more awareness and are needed to protect job seekers from falling into these traps.