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Phantom worker scam, 3 more charged

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April 16, 2009
Phantom worker scam
3 more charged <!--10 min-->
<!-- headline one : start --> <!-- headline one : end --> <!-- Author --> <!-- show image if available --> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr></tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold">By Diana Othman

</td></tr> </tbody></table> <!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--> THREE coffeeshop operators were charged in court on Thursday with falsely declaring the number of local workers so as to inflate their foreign worker entitlement. Pam Yoon Chung, director of Mabo Holdings Pte Ltd located in Block 643 Bukit Batok Central, faces 15 charges. Ho Chin Lai, director of Li Soon Food Court Pte Ltd with premises in Block 158 Bukit Batok Street 11, faces 26 charges. Soh Seng Thiam, manager of Jurong Cafe Pte Ltd, which operates two coffeeshops at Block 134 Jurong East Street 13 and Block 829 Tampines Street 81, faces 14 charges. They join 18 others who have been charged with more than 700 counts.

Mr Aw Kum Cheong, Divisional director of the Foreign Manpower Management Division, of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said internal screening processes continue to reveal suspicious employers. He also said that more members of the public have been coming forward with information to help MOM. Under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, inflating foreign worker entitlement by falsely declaring the number of local workers is punishable with a fine up to $15,000 or 12 months imprisonment or both. Aside from the employer, the 'phantom' worker may also be prosecuted. Those with information on such offences can contact MOM at 64385122 or [email protected].
 
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