Police warn of paid trips to Cambodia, Thailand

Police have issued warnings in opposition to touring to Cambodia or Thailand when others have paid for the journey fare in gentle of accelerating instances of youngsters, middle-aged and aged individuals being tricked into touring to those nations after which being held for ransom.

Recounting their ordeal, one sufferer on Monday stated she was requested by a good friend to go to Thailand and assist arrange a checking account there, for which they might be paid NT$70,000 to NT$100,000 (US$2,136 to US$3,051).

The sufferer stated she had not discovered it unusual that her good friend was not coming alongside on the journey, including that when she arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan Worldwide Airport on Dec. 3 final yr, she discovered that she was a part of a tour group of eight passengers, 5 of whom have been younger males.

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