Dozens of South Africans have been left stranded in Myanmar after falling victim to a fake job recruitment scam that turned into a human trafficking nightmare.
According to reports, the victims were promised lucrative employment opportunities in Thailand, only to be trafficked across the border into Myanmar, where they were forced to work in cyber-fraud compounds.
Many of the victims are reportedly young people aged between 18 and 35, who were offered positions in hospitality, marketing and teaching, with up to R15 000 per month.