After Malaysian Rescues From Cambodia, Politician Warns More People Trapped

A leader in a Malaysian political party estimated there are more than 300 of her country’s citizens still trapped inside online scam operations in Cambodia, as recently rescued Malaysian nationals began returning home.

One victim spoke to VOD of the changing business models within the slave compounds after he had recently escaped from Sihanoukville: One operation had been expanding into English-language scams during his time there, while another pursued cryptocurrency-based gambling using bought, sold and entrapped workers, he alleged.

Nicole Wong, chair of the youth division of the Malaysian Chinese Association, told VOD this week that her party has been responding to help requests since January, largely from family members who say their children are stuck in Cambodia. “One victim, who secretly contacted MCA, also revealed that about 50 people were being locked up in a building by the syndicate, and we were told that there were more similar buildings in that area, so we expected more were stranded there,” she said.

Earlier this month, 16 Malaysian citizens were rescued by Cambodian authorities working with Malaysian authorities and international police, after Malaysia’s foreign minister and MCA raised concern about people being trafficked to work in Cambodia.

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