China vows to actively search and rescue Hong Kong residents allegedly scammed in Southeast Asia

The Hong Kong Immigration Department said it had received 17 requests for help since January 2022 for Hong Kong residents who have gone missing in Southeast Asia. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said on August 18 that Beijing will “actively” search and rescue the missing individuals who are feared to have fallen prey to employment fraud or internet love scams. Local media have reported that a growing number of people from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China have even been detained and held for ransom.

Source: Reuters