The Minister of the Interior Liu, Shyh-Fang recently convened a cross-departmental meeting to strengthen measures against Taiwanese nationals being lured into scam operations abroad. Since 2022, Cambodia has been a major destination for Taiwanese victims who were deceived into working in scam centers, with many being coerced into fraudulent activities. Through inter-agency and international collaboration, the government has actively addressed these incidents, significantly reducing the number of victims. However, as scam tactics evolve, cross-border fraud groups have shifted their operations to countries like Myanmar and Thailand, leading to a rise in cases of Taiwanese nationals becoming trapped. Recently, many were misled by fake job offers and ended up stranded at the Thailand-Myanmar border.

To further safeguard the public, the meeting concluded that heightened awareness and preventative measures will be implemented for high-risk countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. The National Immigration Agency and Aviation Police Bureau will intensify efforts at border checkpoints to prevent travelers from falling into a trap, while also encouraging the public to download the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' "Travel Safety Guidance" APP to raise awareness of travel and work-related risks. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications will also collaborate with airlines to enhance warning measures, such as adding safety alerts to electronic tickets and distributing promotional materials.

The government will continue to strengthen efforts to combat such crimes in accordance with the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, the Criminal Code, and the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act, while working with NGOs and Taiwanese business chambers to assist in rescuing nationals trapped abroad.