Mumbai:

The Mumbai police have arrested two individuals after it emerged that over 25 Indians have been lured with “high-paying” jobs in Thailand however taken to Laos, the place they have been compelled to commit cyber fraud, an official mentioned on Tuesday.

The arrest of brokers Jerry Jacob (46), whom police described because the kingpin of the racket, and his affiliate Godfrey Alvares (39) got here on the grievance of 1 Siddharth Yadav (23). The case, registered on March 23, additionally names one other agent named Sunny.

Thane resident Mr Yadav and three others, who too have been victims of the job syndicate, had managed to return from Laos with the assistance of the Indian embassy within the Southeast Asian nation.

Mr Yadav informed the police he flew to Thailand in December 2022 hoping to earn good cash however was taken to a spot in Laos, close to the Thailand border.

Accused Jacob, Alvares and Sunny allegedly made Mr Yadav and about two dozen Indians work in name centres that scammed individuals in Europe, the US and Canada by pretend social media accounts, the official mentioned.

The decision centres imposed hefty fines on staff citing flimsy causes, Mr Yadav mentioned in his grievance.

The complainant mentioned he and three others have been thrashed by the accused once they approached the Indian embassy in Laos for his or her return.

After the intervention by the Indian embassy, the native police rescued the kids, together with Mr Yadav, the official mentioned.

The police have pressed prices in opposition to the accused for felony intimidation, wrongful confinement, trafficking and dishonest below the Indian Penal Code, and Immigration Act.

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