Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Indian Youths Trafficked to Myanmar for Cyber Scams
Three young men from India were tricked into going to Myanmar for jobs they saw advertised online.
Once there, they were forced to work long hours in scams where they pretended to be in love with people online or convinced them to invest money in fake applications.
They were not allowed to leave, and if they tried, they were threatened or hurt.
Luckily, all three were rescued and brought back to India.
The police are now trying to find out more about how this happened and who is responsible.
The victims met other people who were also tricked and brought to Myanmar, showing that this is a big problem involving many people from different states in India.
Three Indian youths were trafficked to Myanmar through job offers on Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram.
They were forced to work in cyber-slavery hubs running 'love-scam', 'dating and trading', and investment scams.
The victims were subjected to poor living conditions, beatings, and electric shocks if they refused to work.
All victims were rescued by Indian authorities and brought back to India.
The police are investigating the trafficking and scam operations, revealing an interstate syndicate supplying workers to Myanmar scam factories.
- Who
- Two Chandigarh youths (aged 23 and 25) and a Hyderabad resident (aged 30) were trafficked to Myanmar.
- What
- They were forced into cyber slavery, running online 'love-scam', 'dating and trading', and investment scams.
- When
- The trafficking occurred in September 2023 and October 2023 for the Chandigarh youths, and in September 2025 for the Hyderabad resident.
- Where
- They were trafficked from Chandigarh and Hyderabad to Bangkok, then to Myanmar.
- Why
- They were lured by promises of high-paying jobs abroad through social media platforms.
Victims' Perspective
Traffickers' Perspective
Nature of Work
Victims' Perspective
The victims were deceived and forced into running online scams against their will.
Traffickers' Perspective
The traffickers likely claimed the jobs were legitimate data entry positions.
Working Conditions
Victims' Perspective
The victims faced poor living conditions, beatings, and electric shocks if they refused to work.
Traffickers' Perspective
The traffickers likely promised good working conditions and high salaries.
- Victims' Ages
- 23, 25, and 30
- Trafficking Platforms
- Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram
- Rescue Location
- Thailand-Myanmar border
- Rescue Date
- October 21, 2023, and November 19, 2025
- Number of Rescued Individuals
- 25 (including the 23-year-old victim)
- Scam Types
- Love scams, dating and trading scams, investment scams
- Traffickers' Nationalities
- Chinese, Malaysian, Indian
- Agents Involved
- Govardhan, Inayathulla Khan, Shyam Kumar, Mohammed Raheem, G. Manikanta, Kunal, Krish, Saleem
