Chinese recruiters lure Filipinos to work as bitcoin scammers in Myanmar — DMW 

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday warned against an online illegal recruitment scheme where Chinese companies are bringing Filipinos to remote parts of Myanmar to work as bitcoin scammers.

Migrant workers Secretary Susan Ople has issued an advisory against online offers for temporary work in Myanmar “that are really forced labor and human trafficking hubs in disguise.”

This comes as Ople met with the victims of a Chinese call center based in a remote area in Myanmar near the border of Thailand.

According to the victims, they were recruited online via Facebook and promised a monthly salary of P40,000 for six months to work …

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