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Worried about being entrapped, Cox’s friend went back to their hotel.

"You could be kids messing about or someone trying to entrap me," I suggested.

Predator had been used in attempts to entrap at least 87 people, according to the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.

Thailand previously implemented similar measures on neighbouring Myanmar, which is also home to thriving scam networks that have entrapped thousands of foreigners.

"We are worried about America abandoning us, but at the same time we are worried about being entrapped in American strategy to contain and encircle China", he said.