Filipinos planning to work abroad have been cautioned about the growing threat of illegal recruiters on social media.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued a public advisory, urging individuals to verify the legitimacy of recruitment agencies and their agents through the department’s official channels to avoid falling victim to fraudulent job offers.
“Mag-ingat po tayo sa mga illegal recruiters na naglipana sa social media at ibang online platforms. Ugalin na i-verify muna sa DMW kung lisensyado ang agency at mga agents nito upang matiyak kung totoo ang pangakong trabaho abroad,” the agency said in a Facebook post.
Licensed recruitment agencies can be verified through https://dmw.gov.ph/licensed-recruitment-agencies; while the approved job orders can be checked through this link: https://dmw.gov.ph/approved-job-orders.
The DMW is calling on the public to report any suspicious illegal recruitment activities in their communities or fake overseas job postings on social media through their contact details:
Tel No.: (02) 87210619
Email: [email protected]
