The Department of Migrant Workers urged Filipinos to exercise extreme caution today. Officials warn against accepting sketchy overseas employment offers found on social media. Illegal recruiters constantly target aspiring overseas workers through these digital platforms.

Verifying Illegal Recruiters

The agency renewed its alert against highly fraudulent work abroad schemes. Criminals lure innocent applicants with false promises of massive international salaries. They also promise impossibly fast processing and immediate deployment abroad.

Secretary Hans Cacdac reminded the public to verify all agencies carefully. A physical office does not automatically make a recruitment operation legal. Job seekers must confirm the recruiter holds a valid government license first.

Securing the Correct Visa

Applicants must exercise extreme caution when agencies pressure them for immediate payments. The department stressed the absolute importance of securing the correct legal visa.

Job seekers must ensure the agency processes a legitimate working visa. You cannot legally use a standard tourist visa for overseas employment. Workers traveling on tourist visas face severe immigration complications upon arrival.

Keeping Your Transaction Records

The agency advised all workers to request official receipts for every payment. You must keep physical copies of all relevant recruitment documents safely. These records provide vital proof if questions arise regarding illegal recruitment practices.

You can report suspicious activities directly through the official DMW Facebook pages. The agency urges applicants to rely only on fully licensed recruiters always.

Find the latest expatriate guidelines and safe employment resources by visiting The WAU today.

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