Govt considering tightening laws to fight work scams, says PM


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