Scammers forced my disabled nephew to work overseas, says worried uncle


IPOH: The family of a disabled man here fears for his safety after he is believed to have fallen victim to scammers and forced to work in Cambodia.

The 22-year-old man identified as Ah Choong finally contacted them after being out of touch for over a month, according to his uncle, who asked to be known only as Ah Lee.

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