Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Ahmedabad Man Duped into Cyber Slavery Scheme in Myanmar
A man from Ahmedabad was tricked into believing he had a job in Bangkok.
Instead, he was taken to Myanmar and forced to commit online fraud.
His passport was taken, and he was held captive until his family paid money for his release.
The police are investigating this and other similar scams, where people are promised jobs but are actually forced into cyber slavery.
These scams operate internationally, and it's hard to catch the criminals.
An Ahmedabad man was lured to Bangkok with a fake IT job offer, only to be trafficked to Myanmar.
He was forced to work in a cybercrime operation after his passport was seized.
The man was held captive and eventually released after his family paid a ransom of Rs 3.5 lakh.
Authorities have arrested Kinjal Shah and are searching for Abhishek Singh, who is believed to be in Dubai.
The incident mirrors a pattern of cybercrime scams targeting job seekers in Southeast Asia.
- Who
- The victim, Kinjal Shah (arrested), Abhishek Singh (on the run), and other members of the cybercrime syndicate.
- What
- An Ahmedabad man was trafficked to Myanmar and forced to work in a cybercrime operation after being lured to Bangkok with a fake job offer.
- When
- The events occurred in April and May 2024; the arrest was made in June.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Bangkok, Tak City (Thailand), Myanmar, and Dubai.
- Why
- To exploit job seekers for financial gain through cyber fraud.
Victims
Perpetrators
Coerced Labor
Victims
Victims were lured to Bangkok and subsequently forced into cybercrime operations against their will.
Perpetrators
N/A
- Victim's Origin
- Ahmedabad, India
- Initial Job Offer
- IT Sector in Bangkok
- Ransom Paid
- Rs 3.5 lakh
- Accused Arrested
- Kinjal Shah
- Accused on the Run
- Abhishek Singh (Dubai)
- Cybercrime Location
- KK Park, Myawaddy Township, Myanmar
