14 South Africans fall for ‘human trafficking’ Thailand scam – report
14 South Africans are reportedly stuck in Thailand after falling for an alleged job scam.
Their families are pleading for help from the International Relations Department to secure their safe return home.
The group, working as IT specialists in Bangkok, say they're being held against their will.
Speaking to the SABC, retired Interpol ambassador, Andy Mashaile, urged vigilance when accepting overseas job offers.
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" There has been a number of South Africans all over the world who have been fed the lives of a better life, across our borders, and these individuals end up being slaves.
"This is definitely human trafficking. What is going on would be going on against the will of the people."
Newswatch has reached out to DIRCO for comment.
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