KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received 572 reports involving Malaysians who were victims of job scam syndicates abroad as of Sunday (Feb 19), the Dewan Rakyat was told on Monday. Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin said the reports we
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received 572 reports involving Malaysians who were victims of job scam syndicates abroad as of Sunday , the Dewan Rakyat was told on Monday.
"Out of the number, 403 individuals have been successfully rescued, with 382 people sent home, including five people who returned last Sunday. He said this in response to a question by Pakatan Harapan lawmaker Aminolhuda Hassan regarding the steps taken to ensure the safety of Malaysians who have been victims of scams abroad, especially in Myanmar.
Replying to Aminolhuda's supplementary question on the cost borne by the Foreign Ministry to bring home the victims of job scams and whether the ministry was involved in the ransom payment, he said it was borne by the victims' families and next of kin.
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