THE troubling trend of job scams leading to human trafficking is sadly not a new phenomenon, but an alarming trend has emerged where scammers seem to be increasingly targeting Malaysians.
The reason? Our citizens are bilingual, if not trilingual, proficient in Malay, Chinese and English. This makes them valuable commodities for online scam mills in this region, even worldwide.The stories of victims and what they undergo are heartbreaking cries for immediate intervention. Every Malaysian trapped abroad due to these scams represents a family torn apart, dreams shattered and a future jeopardised.
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