Two Men Rescued from Myanmar Cyber Fraud Network After Fake Job Trap

Two young men from KGF, identified as Preetham and Sanjay, were rescued from the Thailand-Myanmar border region in a joint operation involving the Cyber Command Unit after being trapped inside a Chinese-controlled cyber fraud facility in Myanmar.

According to officials, the duo had previously worked at an international voice process BPO firm that shut down four months ago. While searching for new employment, they responded to a Facebook advertisement offering a chat process job with an attractive salary package. After completing an online interview through a link in the advertisement, they received visas and flight tickets within days.

Just five hours before their scheduled departure, a person identifying himself as "Roy" and claiming to be a line manager took them to Thailand. From there, they were transported across the border by boat under security escort and taken nearly 450 km into the interior of Myanmar to a heavily guarded facility.

Inside the centre, the two men were forced to participate in cyber fraud schemes targeting Indian-origin residents living in the United States. When they refused to participate, they were subjected to physical assault, confinement, and electric shocks.

Their rescue was set in motion during a brief period when they were permitted access to a mobile phone. The men managed to reach out to a driver associated with an investigation agency in Bengaluru. The information was immediately escalated to senior police officials, who initiated a coordinated rescue operation to bring them back from the border area.

Police officials noted that forensic analysis of seized equipment in similar fake call centre networks shows heavy reliance on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems rather than standard telephone lines. Syndicates utilise pre-configured systems, specialised dialers, SIP credentials, and overseas servers to mask locations and target victims abroad. Authorities have urged job seekers to verify overseas recruitment agencies, employers, and visa processes before travelling.