TN advisory for youth seeking overseas jobs amid rising scams

The advisory was issued in the wake of rescue of 83 Tamil youths from Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, where they were taken on tourist visas promising jobs.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 28, 2024 | 9:00 AMUpdatedMay 28, 2024 | 9:00 AM

The Tamil Nadu government advised the youth to thoroughly verify the antecedents of recruitment agents and companies before applying for a job. (Creative Commons)

Tamil Nadu has appealed to youth seeking employment abroad, particularly in South East Asian countries, to first verify the antecedents of recruitment agents and companies. The advisory comes in the wake of rescue of 83 Tamil youth from Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, where they were taken on tourist visas as prospective IT recruits and forcibly engaged in ‘illegal online activities.’

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