Malaysians Caught In Scam Networks

Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim, Secretary-General , Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO)

20-Feb-25 08:30

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We are increasingly seeing more cases of Malaysians being lured by lucrative job opportunities abroad, only to awaken to a much darker reality of human trafficking and being forced to commit online scams. Do governments have the right tools to tackle this transnational crime? We get insights from Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim of the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation or MHO, a group advocating for the rescue of overseas scam victims.

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Produced by: Aisalli Ayub

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam

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Categories: government, international, corruption, controversies, Law/Activism

Tags: scams, human trafficking, golden triangle, humanitarian aid,

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