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Home Minister: Local job agencies involved in scams abroad, eight arrested

Thursday, 16 Feb 2023 | 3:45 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: Two local employment agencies were found to be involved in cheating Malaysians into accepting offers from job scam syndicates abroad.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) said following enforcement by police, eight people from the two companies were arrested.

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