Cyber Tribunal Convicts Ring Behind Nationwide Online Job Scam
Seven members of the syndicate received sentences of up to 12 years for defrauding over 3,000 job seekers.
In a Nutshell
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Seven convicted with sentences of up to 12 years.
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Over 3,000 job seekers were defrauded nationwide.
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Victims' compensation process begins next month.
A cyber tribunal has convicted seven members of an online job scam syndicate that defrauded thousands. This is placeholder editorial copy for the design preview, final reporting will replace this text before launch.
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Nusrat Jahan
Staff Reporter
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