Job scams: Foreign Ministry in contact with Thai authorities on rescued Malaysians


PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok is working closely with Thai authorities to verify the identities of 15 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicates in Myanmar.

In a media advisory on Friday (Feb 14), the Malaysian Foreign Ministry stated that all 261 individuals, including 15 Malaysians who have been saved, are currently housed at Fort Vachiraprakan military camp and will undergo screening under the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in Thailand before being repatriated to their respective home countries.

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