Govt aiming to end job scams


Multi-faith meet: Anwar meeting with religious leaders of various faiths after Friday prayers in Bangkok. — Bernama

BANGKOK: The government is considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from being conned by syndicates offering fake job offers abroad.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there were many who became scam victims as the syndicates were hiding abroad including in Myanmar.

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