The job scam

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The job scam

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Jul 22, 2021

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Tempted and trapped: How promising job offers abroad turned into a horror story for two young men. Athi from South Africa and Douglas from Kenya both thought they’d found great opportunities for work overseas, but the experience turned into a nightmare.
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Jul 22, 2021

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