120 Keralites linked to cyber fraud rackets repatriated in past 18 months

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As many as 120 Keralites suspected to be associated with financial cyber crimes were repatriated from Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia over the past 18 months. Investigations had revealed that they were reportedly working with firms — including those operated by Chinese nationals — engaged in swindling money from Indians.

Most of those repatriated had been working in call centres, collecting details of potential victims from social media and enticing them into investing in fraudulent schemes.