The 38-year-old single father, who lost 20kg during his captivity, had been duped into travelling to Cambodia on an offer to work as a driver for US$5,000.
A Malaysian single father was freed from a Cambodian scam syndicate last week, with reports suggesting that his lack of computer skills may have contributed to his release.
The 38-year-old man, identified by reports as Xiao Fei, also mentioned that his limited English proficiency could have played a role, according to Singapore’s 8days news portal.
He and two fellow Malaysian captives were later rescued and returned home last Thursday, Malaysia’s The Sun newspaper reported.
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