Individuals in Maputo, Mozambique, have fallen prey to a scam orchestrated by a fraudster who deceitfully offered non-existent job opportunities in Portugal, resulting in financial losses totaling thousands of dollars.
Thirteen victims entrusted the suspect with sums ranging from 20,000 to 60,000 meticais (equivalent to $310 to $940 or £250 to £740), believing he would facilitate their travel and documentation for employment in Portugal.
Law enforcement detained a Portuguese suspect found in possession of 13 Mozambican passports, while two Mozambican nationals are also under custody in connection with the scheme.
Desperate for employment abroad, victims resorted to remote transfers to pay the fraudulent intermediary, despite never meeting him face-to-face.
The perpetrator frequently dodged communication by claiming to be unavailable, leaving victims in distress.
One victim, now unemployed, regrets terminating her contract in Mozambique, assuming a lucrative opportunity awaited her in Portugal, echoing the cautionary message to others to exercise vigilance and skepticism when approached with similar offers.
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