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Melbourne man posing as Australian MP cons displaced Syrians in visa scam

n SBS investigation has revealed a Melbourne man, posing as an Australian MP, deceived a displaced Syrian family into paying almost $10,000 with assurances he could get the family asylum in Australia because of his political connections. The family, speaking out for the first time, tells of the heartache they endured - caught up in his web of lies.


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n SBS investigation has revealed a Melbourne man, posing as an Australian MP, deceived a displaced Syrian family into paying almost $10,000 with assurances he could get the family asylum in Australia because of his political connections. The family, speaking out for the first time, tells of the heartache they endured - caught up in his web of lies.



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