POEA warns jobseekers vs illegal recruitment online
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has warned overseas jobseekers against online illegal recruitment schemes promising “deployment after the lockdown” or “work interview after quarantine.”
The POEA said it had received reports that unscrupulous individuals misrepresent themselves as officers and staff of licensed recruitment agencies to entice jobseekers to apply.
The illegal activities include the use of fake emails and websites, and/or fake job advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook.
“The POEA warns the public to ignore these online advertisements and not to give or deposit money, specially through remittance or money transfer centers,” POEA administrator Bernard Olalia said.
—Tina G. Santos
