Last year alone manpower cheated Rs 400 million from young Nepalis going abroad, says the Labour and Employment Promotion Department. Laxmi Narayan Sharma at the department says 377 individuals and 332 companies were involved. After complaints, some Rs 40 million was recovered from manpower companies and various individuals. Over 100 people have been sued and 117 companies had their licenses cancelled last year. Last year, the High Himalayan Manpower company was in the headlines for their high number of fraudulent activities. One of the executives, Om Gurung, is in police custody.