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| The woman allegedly failed to provide the promised jobs to an FDH's relatives |
A female staff at an employment agency was arrested on Friday, Feb 26, for her alleged failure to provide promised jobs to relatives of a foreign domestic helper after collecting $30,000 in fees.
According to a press statement released in the government
website, Hong Kong Customs received information that the 45-year-old woman had
allegedly claimed she could secure arrange for relatives and friends of the FDH
to come and work in
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But after receiving about $30,000 as fee, she failed to provide the jobs and did not return the helper’s money.
The woman was arrested and investigated by customs officers for alleged violation the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. She was subsequently released on bail pending further inquiry.
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Customs reminded traders to comply with requirements of the TDO and consumers to procure services only at reputable shops.
Under the TDO, it is an offense for a trader to accept payment for a product he intends not to supply, replaces it with a materially different product, or for which there is no basis to believe he can supply it within a specified or reasonable period.
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The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and a jail term of five years, the press release said.
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The public may report any suspected violations of the TDO to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
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