Chinese model lured to Myanmar with scam job rescued after sister raises alarm

A Chinese model from the southern province of Guangdong has been rescued from Myanmar after he was lured with the pretext of an overseas work opportunity last month, according to the Chinese embassy in Thailand.

“The Chinese citizen surnamed Zhong has been rescued under the collaborative efforts of all parties,” the embassy said in a statement on Friday.

“We once again warn Chinese citizens to beware of overseas ‘high-paying job’ scams. Foreign nationals need proper work permits for employment in Thailand,” it said.

After landing at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok in the early hours on June 9, Zhong, who had travelled to Thailand supposedly to shoot a magazine cover, went missing, state broadcaster CCTV said.

The 25-year-old had accepted a job offer from his former employer, who had claimed the work was in Thailand.

On June 13, Zhong made a video call to his sister and said he had been tricked into going to Myanmar.

  

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