Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:19am on 23 May 2024,Thursday India Global
Over the last few months, India has rescued at least 360 citizens who were tricked into working as "cyber slaves" in Cambodia. These individuals were lured with fake job offers, had their passports taken, and were forced to scam people in India using platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Another 60 victims are expected to return soon, according to Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. In response to the rising cybercrime from Southeast Asia, the Indian government formed a high-level inter-ministerial committee on May 16. This committee, involving officials from multiple ministries and agencies, aims to combat cybercrime originating from Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos.
