Job scam victim now held by Immigration in Cambodia


(from left) Christopher's wife, Christopher and Sim with a photo of the victim during the press conference.

KUALA LUMPUR: A 56-year-old man from Ipoh is worried about the safety of his son after the latter was duped by a job scam syndicate and taken to Cambodia.

The man, who wished to be known only as Christopher, said his 25-year-old son went overseas on the promise of a lucrative job offer on May 7.

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