Gov’t warns of fake jobs in Thailand after Kenyan dies in an organ harvesting operation
Some of the Kenyan job seekers in Asia are revealing that some of the supposed lucrative opportunities often turn out to be a cover for cyber-crime, prostitution and even organ theft.
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kenyans have disregarded several warnings about fake jobs resulting in the death of one Kenyan.
“The Embassy is deeply concerned that despite previous warnings in the media and online platforms, Kenyans continue to fall prey to online job scammers, who are unrelenting in their search for innocent Kenyans,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
A number of agents wanted by the police are still advertising the sales and customer care jobs purported to be in Thailand. Those who have fallen for the fake jobs trap have ended up in Myanmar, where they are abused and used to commit cybercrimes.
The reports that one Kenyan has died after a botched surgery in Myanmar.
“The Kenyans and many other Africans working in the forced labour camps run the great risk of losing their body organs and lives as well. Already one young Kenyan has died as a result of a botched operation by quack doctors operating in the Chinese-run factories in Myanmar,” it says.
“Others who have been rescued have returned home in crutches and broken limbs after being severely beaten by up to 20 gang members operating in the factories.”
While 76 victims including 10 Ugandans and one Burundian have been repatriated, the rescue operations have been hampered by the raging civil strife in Myanmar.
The embassy has expressed concern that some of the Kenyans, lured by the promises of good pay have opted to remain in Myanmar and Lao PDR to continue committing cyber crimes.
“These groups of Kenyans present a serious threat to Kenya’s national security,” it says.
A week ago, an investigation by Citizen TV featured survivors who had fallen victim to fake sales and customer care jobs in Thailand.
The opportunity promised as much as Ksh.100,000 per month after they borrowed nearly Ksh.250,000 to pay their agents, and underwent a short training session.
In Thailand, migrant workers are assaulted, locked in dark rooms, and their organs are harvested. They also indulge in prostitution and cybercrimes.
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