TASS24.04.2026CrimeRussia
Russian Citizen Released After Abduction in Myanmar Call Center Scam
Second Russian woman freed in weeks; official proposes creating commissioner for compatriots' rights abroad
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- A young Russian citizen who was abducted in Myanmar as part of a widespread call center scam has been released through coordinated efforts by Russian Interior Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and Myanmar military.
- The woman was offered a high-paying translator job in Thailand but was illegally taken to Myanmar and held for several weeks, with documents confiscated and threats forced upon her.
- A similar rescue occurred in early March.
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A young Russian citizen who was abducted in Myanmar as part of a widespread call center scam has been released through coordinated efforts by Russian Interior Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and Myanmar military. The woman was offered a high-paying translator job in Thailand but was illegally taken to Myanmar and held for several weeks, with documents confiscated and threats forced upon her. A similar rescue occurred in early March. Officials propose creating a commissioner for compatriots' rights abroad and BRICS working groups to combat human trafficking.
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