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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Taiwan seeks to free citizens lured to Cambodia by scammers

Taiwan Ministry of National Defense

Taiwan is seeking to free more than 300 of its citizens who were lured to Cambodia by crime groups promising high wages for tech jobs, but then were forced to work in call centers scamming mainland Chinese into making payments for non-existent government fees or investment opportunities.

Taiwan’s government on Friday said 333 of its citizens were stuck in Cambodia, based on reports from families asking for help.

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