Beware of Job Scams in the Internet

June 24th, 2008 by Ellis | Filed under Education/Personal Growth.

OFWs beware! The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration received reports of Filipino workers victimized by the following employment scams in the internet:

Reserve Petroleum Nederland BV

(www.reservpetroleum-ol.com)

Modus operandi:

The website had copied the website of a legitimate maritime contracting company and post fake offers for jobs in dredging and maring projects in Europe.
It asks applicants to pay fees for visa or work/residence permit, additional fees to cover registration of documents.
The bogus website targets OFWs in the Middle East

Western Nursing & Day Care Services Ltd.

(wns.itd.tripod.com/index.html)

Modus Operandi:

Offers caregiving jobs in Canada
Applicants to pay visa fee and medical insurance
Uses free e-mail and website hosting services

First Global Manpower

(firstglobal.manpowerrecruitment@yahoo.fr)

Modus Operandi:

Offers jobs as fish packers, garden workers and office cleaners in Ecuador, USA, Canada and Turkey
Lists office address in Ivory Coast
Uses e-mail in recruitment
Charges services fees for processing of visa

For more information of this job scams on the internet, please visit www.poea.gov.ph.