On Monday, Malaysia announced that 43 of its citizens had been rescued by Peruvian police after falling prey to a human trafficking ring linked to a telecommunication fraud scheme.
Malaysia said Monday that 43 citizens have been rescued by police in Peru after they fell victim to a human trafficking syndicate operating a telecommunication fraud. The Malaysians were involved in the so-called 'Macau scam' that reportedly originates from crime syndicates in Taiwan and China, in which scammers impersonate banks or a public official to trick a person into disclosing their personal banking details or transfer money into a third-party account.
All victims have also undergone an investigation process and will be repatriated to Malaysia' soon, it said. No further details were provided on how the Malaysians were ensnared by the syndicate or how they ended up in Peru.
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