The issue of Malaysians left stranded in foreign countries after falling victim to overseas job scam syndicates was among matters raised at the 16th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime plenary session yesterday.

The meeting organised by the Cambodian government as the Asean chair was held online with the participation of 10 Asean countries, Asean dialogue partners and the Asean secretariat.

The Home Ministry in a statement today announced the establishment of a task force under the Royal Malaysian Police in taking action to deal with the issue and working closely with Interpol (International Criminal Police Organisation), Aseanapol (Asean Police) and other enforcement agencies.

"The Cambodian government delegation head, who is also Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Samdech Kralahom Sar Kheng, gave a positive response by expressing his commitment to rescue the victims and to work with the countries involved to fight job scam syndicates operating in Cambodia," read the statement.

The meeting was attended by Home Ministry secretary-general Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz, Inspector-general of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, Immigration Department director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud and Home Ministry senior officials.

- Bernama

Overseas job scams: Special committee will handle cases - minister

Overseas job scams: Special committee will handle cases - minister

After son's death, father begs govt to bring home other job scam victims

After son's death, father begs govt to bring home other job scam victims

Job scam syndicate issue to be raised in cabinet - minister

Job scam syndicate issue to be raised in cabinet - minister

Opposition calls for a mechanism to compensate scam victims

Opposition calls for a mechanism to compensate scam victims