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New Delhi: Fourteen Indians, lured into cybercrime operations in Cambodia, were rescued by law enforcement authorities of that country. This was after the Indian embassy provided leads to the Cambodian Police.
The embassy said on Saturday that it has facilitated the rescue and repatriation of over 650 Indian citizens who had fallen victim to these job scams.
"Most recently, the embassy provided specific leads to the Cambodian Police, leading to the rescue of 14 additional Indian victims," it said.
"These individuals are currently being cared for by an NGO working in coordination with Cambodia's Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation," the Indian embassy said in a statement.
The embassy said it has been "actively rescuing Indian nationals from fraudulent job offers in Cambodia that lure them into cybercrime operations".
"In close cooperation with Cambodian authorities, the Embassy has facilitated the rescue and repatriation of over 650 Indian citizens who had fallen victim to these scams," it said.
"The Indian embassy is in ongoing communication with Cambodian officials, urgently requesting the expedited completion of necessary formalities to ensure the safe and timely repatriation of the 14 rescued Indian nationals back to India," it added.
The embassy further said that it continues to closely monitor the situation and remains committed to protecting the welfare of Indian citizens in Cambodia.
"Indian nationals are advised to exercise extreme caution regarding any job offers in the country and to immediately report any suspicious activities to the embassy," it said.