Fake Malaysian visas used to dupe Indian workers


CHENNAI: Dodgy Indian manpower agencies are selling fake Malaysian visas to send dozens of unsuspecting Indian workers to Malaysia for employment - triggering fear among officials this could lead to human trafficking.

In the last three months alone, 95 cases of forged visa were detected by the Chennai-based Malaysian consulate, but authorities fear the number could even be twice that as crafty inter-state syndicates operating across India have a hand in the dubious operation.

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