Man jailed, fined for using fake qualifications to get jobs at 38 companies over 4 years


Chin Ming Lik worked at each company for short periods of time between 2013 and 2017, and then moved on quickly to avoid suspicion.ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): For four years, Chin Ming Lik used fake qualifications to get civil engineering jobs at 38 companies.

The 49-year-old worked at each company for short periods of time between 2013 and 2017, and then moved on quickly to avoid suspicion.

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