The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) urged the public to be vigilant against fake overseas job postings on social media platforms and to only transact with licensed recruitment agencies for overseas employment.
The DMW reiterated its warning to protect Filipino jobseekers from illegal recruiters and syndicates proliferating on social media platforms, who are also allegedly involved in direct hiring schemes without the approval of the DMW.
These unscrupulous individuals are masquerading as legitimate recruitment entities by using the names, logos, and addresses of DMW-licensed agencies to entice prospective applicants.
Filipino job seekers are encouraged to only transact with Philippine-licensed recruitment agencies to avoid falling victim to online job scams and other internet-related modus of these illegal recruiters.
Also, a job offer that requires early payment of fees through electronic transfer is a solid indication of a scam.
Filipino overseas job seekers are encouraged to always verify the legitimacy of their preferred agency and its approved job orders through the DMW website (https://dmw.gov.ph/).
Also, any transaction relative to overseas job applications should be conducted within the registered business address of a licensed recruitment agency. Likewise, the collection of any fee from a worker must always be accompanied by an official receipt, which shows the amount paid and the purpose of the payment.
The DMW encourages the public to be vigilant and immediately report any suspicious or suspected illegal online recruitment activities to the DMW Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB) at their email address [email protected] or through their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dmwairtip