4 Pinoys rescued from Cambodia job scam

Four Filipino men, aged 27 to 46, have been repatriated to the Philippines after falling victim to job scam syndicates in Cambodia.

They were promised high-paying jobs in Thailand but were instead taken to Cambodia and forced to operate online scams, including love scams and phishing operations.

One victim detailed a harrowing journey involving boat travel through multiple countries, maltreatment, and months without pay before escaping and seeking help from the Philippine Embassy.

The Bureau of Immigration reported that three of the men initially left the country as tourists, while one used an irregular or backdoor exit.

BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado condemned the human trafficking and stated the agency will strengthen port monitoring and investigate potential involvement of immigration personnel in the backdoor exit.