The police gave necessary necessities to Mr. Long’s family after being tricked into going abroad for light, high-paying work – TAM AN
On April 24, the leader of the Cu Jut District Police (Dak Nong Province) said they were sending working groups to encourage families of people trapped in “light jobs, high salaries” abroad who have just returned home.
The “light job, high salary” trap is full of temptation
At the corrugated iron-roofed house in village 20, Dak Drong commune (Cu Jut district), where 7 people in the family of Mr. Vuong Van Long (47 years old) reside, a police working group heard Mr. Long say that about In June 2023, through Facebook, he met someone who said he was in Thailand. This person said that in Thailand, there are many low-paying jobs that will soon make you rich and settle down…
Mr. Vuong Van Long’s father and son (right) recounted how he was tricked by bad guys into selling all of his land, house, and garden under the illusion of a happy life and high-quality work in a foreign land – Photo: TAM AN
Believing the words, Mr. Long’s family sold all their houses, properties, fields and gardens, collecting nearly 1.2 billion VND. In November 2023, the whole family of 7 packed up and went to Ha Tinh and then to Thailand.
When he arrived in Bangkok (Thailand), Mr. Long became disillusioned. “My family was taken to a cramped, smelly room with a rental price of 6 million Vietnamese dong/month. The family was placed under house arrest, only allowed to go to the market once every 3 days,” Mr. Long recalled.
Having no job and being abandoned, in early 2024, Mr. Long returned to rebuild his life. Ms. Hoang Thi Tang, Mr. Long’s wife, said that 7 of the family of 12 have only returned to Vietnam, while 5 of them are still stuck in Thailand.
“We are very sorry and hope that the authorities and police forces will help the remaining 5 family members to return home,” Ms. Tang hoped.
The police force regularly visits and supports the families of victims who fall into the trap of high-paying, light jobs to quickly overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives – Photo: TAM AN
Previously, in October 2023, Cu Kuin district police (Dak Lak province) also received 2 minors who were lured and deceived by bad guys to sell them to Cambodia to work in illegal casinos and return home. .
That is the case of TVV (17 years old, residing in Cu Ewy commune, Cu Kuin district) who was lured to work in Ho Chi Minh City, with a salary of 18 million VND/month. If you invite more people, the company will take care of food and transportation.
Hearing that, V. invited his friend HNGN (15 years old) and took the bus to Ho Chi Minh City to get a job.
Propaganda for people to understand to avoid falling into the trap of “light work, high salary” in Cu Kuin district (Dak Lak province) – Photo: TAM AN
On September 8, 2023, the two children took a bus from Dak Lak to An Suong Bus Station (HCMC). There was a car waiting here, with a driver and a young man wearing a mask.
After the car drove for a while, both N. and TVV showed signs of sleepiness and fell asleep. The next morning, when they both woke up, they realized they were in Cambodia. The two children were forced to do fraudulent jobs through social network accounts such as Facebook, Zalo, Telegram…
Every day, N. and V. have to work 14 – 16 hours and are not allowed to leave the company. On September 16, 2023, the family sent a ransom, and N. and V. were released to Vietnam.
Be alert to avoid “losing money and suffering”
Major Nguyen Trong Hung, deputy head of Cu Ewi Commune Police, said that people need to be very wary of “light jobs with high salaries” scams.
Families with teenage children looking for jobs need to learn and guide their children to avoid falling into the traps of scammers.
“Citizens who want to go to work need to research carefully, contact local authorities for advice and support and must comply with the law on immigration,” Mr. Hung said. .
While in Cambodia, a victim residing in Ea Tar commune (Cu M’gar district) was electrocuted, beaten, tortured and still had traces left on his body – Photo: N.XUAN
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Trung Huu, head of Cu Jut district police, added that currently many households, especially gullible, gullible ethnic minorities, and foreign lovers, have been instigated and deceived by bad people. After being deceived, they sold all their land, houses, fields and gardens to follow the illusion of wealth in a foreign land, fell into the trap and left empty-handed. Luckily, he received help from the authorities and was repatriated.
“We organize talks in which people who have been deceived talk directly about what they have experienced and the reality of life abroad. Through that, we also let people understand and avoid falling into the “trap”. scam, “lost money, disabled”, Mr. Huu shared.
Work online fraud from 12-16 hours/day
According to Dak Lak Provincial Police leaders, the victims tricked into working in Cambodia are mainly between the ages of 18 and 35 years old.
The victims were then forced to work 12-16 hours a day, not allowed to leave the facility, and sold to other employers.
In particular, human traffickers also force victims to call their families and relatives in Vietnam to pay a ransom of 3,000 USD to 30,000 USD before returning home.
Many people escaped without ransom money and were beaten, mistreated, and sold to different establishments by their employers.
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