Srinagar, Mar 13 : Counter Intelligence Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police have rescued thirteen youths fallen victims to cyber-fraud in Myanmar.
Detailing out about the rescue operation, SSP Counter Intelligence Kashmir Tahir Ashraf, as per news agency Kashmir Bulletin, said that in the particular case, they were dealing an online scams in the name of providing jobs by fraudsters.
“Educated young kids of Kashmir search for jobs on social media, especially on Facebook, and they click on links and find job vacancies for data entry operators,” the officer said. “The jobs, as these gullible youths, were told are available in foreign countries, especially in Thailand, so they clicked on it and gave an online interview. They got an interview call. Tickets were also sent to them. Some were sent. Some were told that they could come with tickets. So, these youths went to Thailand.”
“After visiting there there, these youths realised that they had been scammed and trapped there and escaped to Myanmar.”
“As soon as we received information, we accordingly acted and have thus far rescued 13 youths,” the officer said.
“The rescued youths have been brought here with proper security and proper counselling,” the officer added. (KB)
