Job broker arrested for suspected fraud

October 10, 2016 - 09:00

Police in central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province said yesterday that they arrested a woman who work as job broker to appropriate over VNĐ 700 million (US$ 31,500 )

THỪA THIÊN –HUẾ — Police in central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province said yesterday that they arrested a woman who worked as job broker for allegedly misappropriating more than VNĐ 700 million (US$31,500)

According to police, from 2014, the broker Phan Thị Thùy Trang, 36, of Huế City, portrayed herself as having relationships with staff in hospitals and schools and promised to help graduates find jobs.

Each client paid her from VNĐ 80 million ($3,600) to VNĐ 100 million ($4,500) but none of them found work.

Her clients eventually reported her to police. — VNS

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