Chinanews.com, October 3, according to the WeChat official account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Consular Express", recently, the domestic public security organs have received reports that Chinese citizens were defrauded to travel to northern Myanmar and were subsequently kidnapped, illegally detained, extorted, and forced. Criminal cases of prostitution.
Many Chinese citizens credulously believed in the recruitment information of "going to Myanmar to work" and were forced to engage in illegal and criminal activities such as telecom fraud and gambling after going to Myanmar.
If the victim refuses or fails to complete the "performance", the suspect will commit crimes such as beating, detention, extortion, and forced prostitution.
At present, there is a high incidence of crimes involving Chinese personnel in northern Myanmar.
The Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security remind Chinese citizens to be vigilant, go out to work through formal and legal labor agencies, and do not trust the recruitment information for northern Myanmar.
In case of emergency, please report to the local and domestic public security organs in time, and contact the local Chinese embassy or consulate for help.
According to Chinese law, illegal crossing of borders, telecommunications network fraud, and gambling activities are illegal and criminal activities that harm others and themselves. Public security organs will severely crack down on them. Citizens are requested not to engage in related activities.