Cruise Ship: More People Swindled By a "False Recruiter"

"At first, I talked a little about me. I said I wanted to work on a ship. And this man told me he was working for his uncle and he knew the procedure agent. He then started asking me for money, "explains Anousha, one of the victims.

She has spent more than Rs 50,000 in a few months and do not always see is the shadow of a profile recruitment. Anousha claims not to understand why the police has not yet arrested the "fake agent".

Similar family name

The young woman says she is not the only one who left fooled by him. Three other people were also fresh.

One of them, Mahen Nimal, agreed to testify openly. This father himself has been robbed of Rs 12,000. He considers himself lucky. The man who conned an inhabitant high Plaines Wilhems, told him that he was actually the nephew of Chand Kumar Seepaul, licensed recruiter company CSCS International Manning. "Besides, the name of family was almost similar, is what made us think he was right. He told me I had to give him money so that I can make my medical examinations and that the money would be sent to the recruiter " says Mahen Nimal.

Once the money is received, the "fake agent" has given no sign of life. "It's only after a few months I realized it was a trap. I made him understand that I saw clearly in his game and he began to change speech when he learned that I had complained to the police, " says Mahen Nimal.

For its part, Chand Kumar Seepaul recruiter of record, said they were aware of the situation."Many people have questioned me about a supposed nephew who would look to recruit people for me. I told them that it was completely wrong. Moreover, even I do not have the right to claim a penny people I preselect " , he argues.

Act To Prevent Loss

Very soon, a law registered with the Ministry of Labour will be enacted to prevent recruiters asking for money, whether for administrative costs or other people they recruit. According to the minister Shakeel Mohamed, this is to prevent questionable since now everyone will know that these procedures are completely free as long as the recruitment was unsuccessful.