283 Indian nationals who were victims of fake job offers in Myanmar have been rescued and repatriated from the country. Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand have coordinated with the local authorities to secure the repatriation of the Indian nationals. Indian nationals are once again advised to verify credentials of foreign employers through Missions abroad and check the antecedents of recruiting agents and companies before taking up a job offer, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The government wishes to reiterate its caution, circulated earlier from time to time through advisories and social media posts, about such rackets, it said. The Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft from Mae Sot in Thailand repatriated the victims on Monday, the MEA said. It said the victims were subsequently made to indulge in cybercrime and engage in other fraudulent activities in scam centres operating in regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The ministry said India has been making sustained efforts to secure. the release and repatriation. of its nationals lured to various Southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar, withfake job offers.