Malaysian foreign ministry says 43 of its citizens were freed in Lima after being forced to take part in ‘Macau scam’
More than 40 people from Malaysia have been rescued by police in Peru after they fell victim to a human trafficking syndicate operating a telecommunication fraud.
The Malaysians were forced to participate in the so-called “Macau scam,” making calls to companies in Malaysia and Taiwan to demand money while posing as banks, police or justice officials.
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