Police are investigating an alleged scam in which people, mainly Chinese immigrants, claim to have been sold non-existent franchise businesses.
This comes as the Franchise Association prepares to send a submission to Parliament calling for tougher franchise controls.
It also follows a case being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office in which Green Acres area manager Keith Lapham is accused of selling bogus ironing franchises.
It is believed as many as 30 people may have been conned in the latest case, involving commercial cleaning franchise company Green Power.
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