The latest group of repatriated Filipinos from Thailand and Myanmar have shed light on a recurring recruitment method used by human trafficking syndicates, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said two batches of trafficked Filipinos were rescued by Philippine authorities and repatriated earlier this week. On May 29, six Filipinos, consisting of four males and two females in their 20s to early 30s, arrived on a Philippine Airlines flight from Bangkok, Thailand. Surprisingly, the BI chief said all of them were "young urban professionals" hailing from privileged backgrounds. Tansingco expressed his concern about the changing profile of victims, as more professionals with stable jobs in the Philippines are seeking adventure abroad. Some of them even traveled with their partners or claimed to be visiting family, with previous travel experience, making their deception more convincing. Another group of repatriated Filipinos arrived on May 30 from Myanmar. This group included two males and one female in their 20s. Two of them had initially left as registered overseas Filipino workers, while one had departed as a tourist. All of the victims had left the country either late last year or earlier this year. Tansingco revealed that apart from targeting professionals within the Philippines, the criminal syndicates are also targeting Filipinos with contracts about to expire in the Middle East. Their modus operandi involved luring victims with seemingly promising call center job opportunities abroad, only to reveal the scam later on. Upon arrival, the victims received assistance from agency members of the Inter-Agency Task Force Against Trafficking, ensuring their well-being and offering support during their difficult situation.