The case of 5 Vietnamese workers being tricked into being sold to Laos: A story about horrible memories, rescued from a call for 2.5 billion VND

"When I went over there, they locked me in a house, I couldn't go out. They forced me to work, if I didn't guarantee the revenue, I would be beaten. I was sold by them, sold to 3 different places. Then they forced family members to send 'ransom money' to Laos," the victim said.

Recently, Ha Tinh Border Guard Command has successfully rescued 5 victims who were lured to Laos to work and then controlled and threatened. Forced to call the family to send a ransom with a total amount of up to 2.5 billion dong.

Among the 5 rescued victims, including 4 men living in Can Loc district, Ha Tinh province and 1 female living in M'Drak district, Dak Lak province.

Previously, the Provincial Border Guard received information from 5 families in Can Loc district and M'Drak district about their relatives showing signs of being tricked into working. After that, these people were controlled, threatened, and physically affected at a casino in Bo Keo Special Economic Zone (Laos).

Receiving the news, the Ha Tinh Border Guard Command quickly sent a force to verify and clarify, and at the same time, reported it to the Border Guard Command for advice and direction. On May 10, the Border Guard Command sent a document to the General Department of Security and the General Department of Police (under the Lao Ministry of Security) requesting coordination in rescuing the victims. Directing the Border Guard of Ha Tinh province and the Border Guards of the provinces along the Vietnam-Laos border to strengthen their forces and coordinate with the functional forces of Laos to rescue the victims. By early June 2023, these people were successfully rescued in relatively stable health and mental status.

Mr. Pham Van T. (27 years old), residing in Thuong Loc commune, Can Loc district (Ha Tinh province) is one of the rescued victims who recounted that when he had no job in the countryside, someone online protected him. to Laos to work with high income. Just stay at home to take care of customers, earn nearly 20 million VND/month.

The daily work of workers is actually calling to scam online. If daily or monthly do not meet the targets according to the fraudsters, the laborers are beaten or sold to different places.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan G. (25 years old), living in Phu Loc commune, Can Loc district said in shock: "When I went there, they locked me in a house, I couldn't go out. They forced me to work, otherwise they didn't. I was sold by them to 3 places. Then they forced my family to send 'ransom' to Laos. Fortunately, I was rescued by the authorities in time. ".

The tricks of the target group are light jobs, high salaries, no legal qualifications. Due to the gullibility, many people still fall into the trap. According to the authorities, in the past time, not only in Ha Tinh but also throughout the country, the situation of illegally tricking workers to go abroad.

However, many people still take risks, despite to participate in the lines that send people to work illegally, leading to traps of organizations that smuggle people across the border.

Facing the above situation, in order not to become a victim of human trafficking crimes, the Criminal Police Department of Ha Tinh Province has issued warnings and warned people to be careful with job offers. on social networks, especially when intending to work in Laos. Because at present, there are 4 special economic zones in Laos, run by foreigners doing business in many fields, employing many young workers, working in a complicated environment... Once in here, it is easy to become a victim. victims of human trafficking crimes, leading to great consequences for themselves and their families. People need to be vigilant and watch out for strangers or people they once knew, friends who are doing business far away, actively connecting or returning to their hometown, promising to help find a favorable job or offering to work together. eat.

In addition to carefully learning about the location and place where the subject introduces himself to work, when discovering information about the subjects, enticing lines, brokers, and organizations sending people abroad to work, there are suspicions about signs of fraud, human trafficking, it is necessary to notify relatives and family and report to the nearest police agency for timely prevention, prevention, investigation and handling in accordance with law.

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