Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, with local authorities, coordinated the repatriation of 283 Indian nationals by an Indian Air Force aircraft from Mae Sot, Thailand. These individuals were made to participate in cybercrime and fraudulent activities at scam centers along the Myanmar-Thailand border.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has brought home nearly 300 of its nationals who were lured to various southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar, with fake job offers and made to engage in cybercrime and other fraudulent activities in scam compounds, the government said.

Government of India arranged for the safe repatriation of 266 Indians yesterday by an IAF aircraft, who were released from cybercrime centres in South East Asia. On Monday, 283 Indians were similarly repatriated.

Five hundred and forty-nine Indian citizens who were forced to work at cyber-scam call centres on the Myanmar-Thailand border were repatriated on Monday and Tuesday on board Indian Air Force aircraft.

A C-17 Indian military plane evacuated 283 Indians who were trapped at the Thai-Myanmar border after scam call centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar. Another 2

The Government of India has successfully repatriated 266 Indian nationals who were released from cybercrime centres in Southeast Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.

The Indian Embassy in Thailand, in close coordination with Indian Embassy in Myanmar, secured the repatriation of 549 Indians who were lured by fake job offers.The Indian Embassy in Thailand advised Indians to thoroughly check the background of employers overseas and recruiting agents before accepting the job roles.

Indians trapped in Myanmar job scam rescued and repatriated. Government advises caution on foreign job offers.