Nepal, April 30 -- Fraud cases in foreign employment have been increasing as the number of Nepali youths migrating abroad continues to rise rapidly. In particular, incidents of fraud carried out through individual agents (brokers), rather than manpower companies, are becoming more complex and increasingly difficult to control.

According to Director of the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) Khilraj Rai, the number of victims cheated through personal channels is higher than those defrauded by institutional manpower agencies. He said that cases involving individual agents tend to be more complicated, as victims often lack evidence, transactions are done in cash, and agents frequently use fake identities and temporary contact numbers. ...