# Indian woman sold to beer shop owner in Portugal after job trap 2026-08-08T08:40:47+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An Indian woman who travelled to Portugal for a job was allegedly sold to a beer shop owner after her arrival. According to ndtv.com, 'agents' snatched her passport upon landing and held her hostage in a room for two days. The woman had gone to Portugal seeking employment but fell into a trafficking trap. The details of how she was rescued or her current condition are not available in the source. The incident raises concerns about fraudulent overseas job offers targeting Indian workers. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: fake job offers, human trafficking, Indian workers abroad, labour exploitation, passport seizure, Portugal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-woman-sold-to-beer-shop-owner-in-portugal-after-job-trap/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-woman-sold-to-beer-shop-owner-in-portugal-after-job-trap/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.