Recently, many Taiwanese people have been arrested or gone missing in Thailand, Dubai, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar due to involvement in illegal activities such as telecommunications fraud.
Today, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it has noticed an increasing trend in these cases and has asked its diplomatic missions abroad to closely monitor the situation. They are actively working through local governments and various channels to help the defrauded victims return to Taiwan and have also informed law enforcement to enhance surveillance and assistance. Legal actions are being taken against illegal activities.
Thailand has recently intensified its efforts to combat telecommunications fraud, resulting in the arrest of many Taiwanese involved in such scams, along with the seizure of related equipment like webcams; there are also cases of Taiwanese going to places like Laos and then being restricted or going missing.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan responded today, noting that there has been an increasing trend of Taiwanese people being arrested, restricted in their personal freedom, or going missing in Thailand and Laos due to involvement in telecommunications fraud and other illegal activities. It has requested its diplomatic missions to closely monitor the situation.
The Ministry once again urges the public to be vigilant and not to be deceived by unclear advertisements claiming high-paying jobs in Southeast Asia. It is important to verify the source and authenticity of the information and not to act recklessly by engaging in illegal activities abroad, which could lead to legal troubles or being stranded in a foreign country, potentially losing personal freedom, endangering personal safety, and incurring significant financial losses.
