The Uttarakhand STF has arrested one agent allegedly involved in sending Indian youths to Myanmar’s notorious cyber scam compounds, where they were held captive and forced into organised cybercrime operations.
The arrest came after 21 trafficked youths — all promised lucrative jobs abroad — were successfully rescued and repatriated by Indian authorities from Myawaddy, Myanmar.
The rescued victims included several residents of Uttarakhand who were handed over to their families by the Cyber Crime Police STF under the supervision of IG Cyber Crime/ STF, Nilesh Anand Bharne (IPS) and ASP Kush Mishra (IPS), in coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ I4C Centre.
Trafficked With Fake Job Promises, Forced Into Cybercrime in KK Park
During interrogation at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Kumaon Region (Rudrapur), victims revealed a chilling pattern:
- Youths were lured with false promises of overseas employment.
- Agents transported them from Delhi to Bangkok on valid visas.
- From Bangkok, they were illegally smuggled through forests and rivers into KK Park, Myawaddy (Myanmar) — a global hotspot for cyber scam factories run largely by Chinese syndicates.
- Once inside KK Park, they were held captive, tortured, and coerced into global scam operations such as:
Fake loan apps
Digital arrest scams
Investment fraud
Honeytrap & romance scams
Voice phishing & OTP harvesting
Victims reported severe intimidation, restricted movement, and threats of violence.
STF Identifies Trafficking Network; Youths From Uttarakhand Targeted
The STF investigation uncovered that a larger trafficking chain was operating across northern India, actively targeting unemployed youth with promises of “high-paying jobs in Thailand”.
According to police:
- Two local agents had been actively sending youths from Udham Singh Nagar district to Bangkok under the guise of employment.
- These youths were then moved illegally into Myanmar’s cyber scam compounds.
- The arrested agent played a key role in recruitment and movement logistics.
A case was registered on 13 November 2025 at Jaspur Police Station under relevant anti-trafficking and cybercrime laws.
Further investigation is underway to identify:
- The foreign handlers operating from Myanmar
- India-based recruiters aiding the trafficking pipeline
- The financial channels used for illegal recruitment
Wider National Crisis: Indian Youth Being Exploited in Southeast Asian Cyber Scam Camps
This case is part of a larger regional crisis involving thousands of Indian youths trapped in scam compounds across:
- Myanmar (KK Park, Shwe Kokko)
- Cambodia (Sihanoukville)
- Laos
Indian agencies, including the CBI and MEA, have intensified operations to rescue trafficked citizens and arrest local agents.
KK Park has emerged as one of the most sophisticated cybercrime hubs in Asia, reportedly controlled by Chinese criminal syndicates who employ forced labor to run global scam operations worth billions.
Public Advisory: Police Urge Citizens to Report Fraudulent Overseas Job Agents
Uttarakhand Police have appealed to citizens not to fall for social media-based job offers promising high salaries abroad.
The STF has urged people to immediately report any suspicious agents or illegal recruitment activity using:
- Phone: 0135-2655900, 05944-297762
- Email: ccps.kmn@uttarakhandpolice.uk.gov.in | ccps.deh@uttarakhandpolice.uk.gov.in
- Cybercrime Portal: www.cybercrime.gov.in
- Toll-Free Helpline: 1930
Authorities emphasize that unregistered recruitment agents are the primary link in trafficking youths to foreign scam factories.
