Authorities confirmed that two female college students safely returned to Taiwan on the evening of the 7th. These students from Taichung had recently fallen victim to a human trafficking group after believing a job opportunity to work in Cambodia.

Upon receiving a report, the Taichung City Police Department's Qingshui Division contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant agencies for assistance. The Criminal Investigation Bureau's International Criminal Police Division monitored the situation and worked closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Criminal Investigation Bureau's teams stationed in Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City to track the victims' movements. Thanks to the efforts of their families and various parties, the two victims successfully escaped from the scam area on the 6th and returned home safely on the 7th. They are currently being questioned by the Taichung City Police to clarify the domestic recruitment methods and the operations of the overseas criminal group.

According to police investigations, the two college students, surnamed Lin and Lee, came across job advertisements on the social media platform Threads in March and traveled to Cambodia, where they were subsequently controlled by the scam group. Their families reported their situation on the 5th and 6th of this month, and with coordinated efforts, they managed to escape the scam area quickly.

The police noted that these scam groups often post high-paying job advertisements on Facebook or other social media platforms to attract inexperienced young people. They may also use acquaintances to lure individuals abroad under the pretext of repaying debts or accompanying them on trips. Once on-site, the actual job conditions often differ from what was initially promised, leading to restricted personal freedom, violence, and even being sold to different scam areas for illegal work.

The police advise that when faced with unreasonable high-pay, all-inclusive overseas travel or job recruitment messages, one should maintain a high level of skepticism and verify their authenticity. Especially as summer approaches, which is a peak season for travel and job-seeking, students should remain vigilant to avoid falling into human trafficking traps.