Phnom Penh/New Delhi, July 20 (FN Agency) The Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh said on Saturday that in collaboration with Cambodian authorities it has rescued 14 Indian citizens trapped in cybercrime, and is working for their return home. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said, that “in collaboration with Cambodian authorities they have got 14 Indian citizens trapped in cybercrime scam released. They are being looked after by Cambodian side. Embassy working for their expeditious return home & remains committed to their welfare.” In a press statement, the Indian Embassy said that in cooperation with the Cambodian authorities, it has facilitated the rescue and repatriation of over 650 Indian citizens who had fallen victim to these scams.
In the latest case, the 14 Indians were rescued after the Indian Embassy provided specific leads to the Cambodian police. The 14 Indians are being looked after by an NGO working in coordination with Cambodia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation. It also said that it is holding ongoing communication with the Cambodian officials and has urgently requested them to expedite the completion of necessary formalities to ensure the safe and timely repatriation of the 14 rescued Indian nationals back to India. “The embassy continues to closely monitor the situation and remains committed to protecting the welfare of Indian citizens in Cambodia.” It advised Indian nationals to exercise extreme caution regarding any job offers in the country and to immediately report any suspicious activities to the embassy.