JOB SCAM/67 arrested on Southeast Asia human trafficking-related charges: police
08/19/2022 10:17 PM
Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) A total of 67 people in Taiwan have so far been arrested for involvement in international human trafficking operations, some for posting fake job advertisements to dupe Taiwanese into working for fraud rings in Southeast Asia, of which 22 were detained, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Friday.
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