Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Karnataka Men Trafficked to Myanmar for Cyber Scams
Two men from Karnataka answered a Facebook ad for overseas jobs.
They were taken to Myanmar and forced to work in a cyber scam company.
They had to work long hours and were punished if they made mistakes.
They were rescued by the Karnataka Cyber Command Unit after their families raised an alarm.
The police have advised job seekers to be cautious about such offers.
Two men from Karnataka were lured by a Facebook ad for overseas jobs.
They were trafficked to Myanmar and forced to work in a cyber scam company.
They were subjected to 16-hour workdays and harsh punishments.
Their families raised an alarm, leading to their rescue by the Karnataka Cyber Command Unit.
The police have issued an advisory to job seekers to be cautious about such offers.
- Who
- Two men from Kolar, Karnataka
- What
- Trafficked to Myanmar for cyber scams
- When
- July 2023
- Where
- Moe Sot, Thailand-Myanmar border
- Why
- Lured by high-paying overseas job offers
Scammers
Victims
Job Offers
Scammers
Scammers lure victims with high-paying overseas job offers through Facebook ads.
Victims
Victims, seeking better job opportunities, fall for these fraudulent offers.
Working Conditions
Scammers
Scammers force victims to work long hours under harsh conditions, including punishments for mistakes.
Victims
Victims are subjected to 16-hour workdays, monitored closely, and punished for violations.
- Victims
- Two men from Kolar, Karnataka
- Location
- Moe Sot, Thailand-Myanmar border
- Duration of Captivity
- Not specified
- Rescue Date
- July 2023
- Rescue Agency
- Karnataka Cyber Command Unit
- Targeted Victims
- Indians living in the United States
- Work Hours
- 16 hours a day
- Punishments
- Sit-ups, running, electric shocks, dark room confinement