Taiwan ramps up efforts to rescue scam victims trapped in Southeast Asian compounds
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There are about 300 Taiwanese still trapped in scam compounds abroad, according to Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau. TAIPEI: Taiwanese street performer Hsieh Yueh-peng came across a job posting on a Facebook group offering a gig in Thailand. It was not particularly attractive – the NT$35,000 (US$1,200) in pay was comparable to what Hsieh would have earned in Taiwan. But it would give the 27-year-old a chance to travel. The recruiting process was similar to his other gigs and since nothing
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