Three Filipinos rescued from scam operation in Cambodia

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Three Filipinos were rescued from a scam operation in Cambodia after they reported being tricked into working as scammers. They sent a video to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) showing their injuries. The NBI learned of their situation and sent agents to Cambodia on March 14. With local authorities' help, they secured the victims' release, and the Filipinos returned home on Sunday, receiving medical care. The victims had applied online for customer service jobs but were forced to scam foreigners instead. They were moved around and kept in a compound under strict control by their employers.


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