67 Indians Rescued from Cyber-Scam Syndicate in Laos

Victims were trafficked into the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone and subjected to abuse before being freed by the Indian Embassy.

The Indian Embassy in Laos rescued 67 Indian nationals from cyber-scam operations in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) in Bokeo Province.
The victims were lured with false job promises, trafficked, and forced to work under intimidation and abuse by criminal syndicates.
Embassy officials coordinated with Lao authorities to complete necessary procedures for the victims' release and arranged food and accommodations for them in Vientiane.
Ambassador Prashant Agrawal assured the victims of their safety and encouraged them to file complaints against the agents who deceived them.
Over the past three years, the Indian Embassy in Laos has rescued 924 individuals from similar scams, with 857 already returned to India.