Chandigarh youths tricked by fake job offers, trafficked to Myanmar
Two young men from Chandigarh were lured by high-paying job ads on Instagram and WhatsApp, only to end up trapped in a cyber-fraud ring in Myanmar.
Instead of real jobs, they faced harsh conditions—mental torture, electric shocks, and were forced to run online dating scams.
Their ordeal ended when Indian authorities stepped in and helped bring them back home safely.
How it happened—and why it matters
Both victims lost their documents and freedom after accepting what looked like easy online job offers promising big money.
They were smuggled into Myanmar via Bangkok, kept under strict watch, and threatened with violence if they didn't comply.
Their rescue highlights how dangerous online job scams can be—and why it's so important to double-check offers that seem too good to be true.