Diplomacy
“They Told Us to Pay”: A Malaysian Couple Say Their Embassy Offered No Way Out After They Escaped Cambodia’s Scam Industry
A Malaysian couple who escaped an online scam operation in Cambodia claims that their embassy failed to provide necessary assistance, instead suggesting they pay to resolve their situation.
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