No matter how many times the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued warnings against scammers, there are still people who continue to fall for scams.
“The POEA revealed that they recently received information about a modus operandi wherein the perpetrators send an e-mail, claiming the recipient has been selected for a job abroad and the employer’s representative is in the Philippines to interview applicants,” reports Sheila Crisostomo in The Philippine Star.
The POEA further disclosed: “The sender promises non-payment of placement and processing fees, but applicants are asked to pay PHP3,800 for slot reservation. Various jobs are offered, including farm laborers, fruit pickers, factory workers, medical staff, caregivers, engineers, truck drivers and office workers.”
Moreover, the scammer entices job applicants with promises ofhigh salaries, 250 percent overtime pay, and paid vacation leaves.
Well, if it’s too good to be true then it’s probably a scam.
