Trapped and scared: these migrants say they've lost thousands to a migration consultancy

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Puluhan migran mengaku telah kehilangan ribuan dolar setelah menggunakan jasa konsultan migrasi yang diduga gagal memberikan layanan yang dijanjikan. Credit: SBS

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Dozens of migrants are claiming to have lost thousands of dollars after engaging a migration consultancy that allegedly failed to provide promised services.

Those working in the industry say it's a fairly common occurrence, due to the complexity of Australia's migration system and are warning those seeking migration services to watch out for red flags.

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