THE Foreign Affairs Ministry, through the Malaysian Embassy in Manila, is verifying the status of 134 individuals believed to be Malaysians rescued by the Philippine authorities from a job scam syndicate.

In a statement today, Wisma Putra (Foreign Affairs Ministry) announced that the individuals were among the 2,714 victims of the syndicate involved in job scam, forced labour, and wrongful detention.

The Malaysian Embassy in Manila confirmed that local authorities conducted a raid on the Xinchuang Network Technology Inc company and successfully rescued the victims, who consisted of citizens from various countries.

Victims believed to be Malaysian citizens will undergo investigation and deportation to Malaysia soon.

The latest information regarding this matter will be provided periodically, said the statement. – Bernama, June 28, 2023.