Hyderabad, Aug. 4 -- The two Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest number of complaints related to fake overseas recruitment in the country over the last three years, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

According to the data MEA tabled in the Lok Sabha recently, Andhra Pradesh topped the list with 1,495 complaints, while Telangana took the fourth spot with 339. Making up the top four were Kerala and Tamil Nadu, with 625 and 357 complaints.

Most of the complaints were against unregistered or illegal agents.

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