Visa Recruitment fraud happens a lot to people trying to go to other countries to live and work. Â One of the biggest targets are people from developing countries like: Indians, Bangladeshi, and overseas filipino workers. Â I personally witness one filipina in Kuwait scamming other filipinas promising to get them jobs there. Â She was already in with Kuwait Fisheries (Mylene Noval – ladymai2012@yahoo.com) so what she did was promise others she could get them a job. Â She took an upfront fee to start their process. Â But then she ended up just taking their money and avoiding them. Â She did this to MANY people there.
You need to check the legitimacy of the company behind the work visa recruitment. Â If it is just one individual making promises DO NOT do it. Â You are risking your hard earned money.
Filipinos can check with agencies like Philippine Overseas Employment Association, POEA.
6 Tips to Get Work Abroad and Avoid Recruitment Fraud
Recruitment fraud is a fairly common type of fraud that hits many overseas workers looking to stay in another country to have a decent income.  Many overseas filipino workers, for example, are affected by recruitment fraud. They are offered what sounds like a good opportunity for work, but to start they the process they are asked to pay a fee.  After paying the fee they find out the job is not real.
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 Here are some tips to avoid recruitment fraud:
 1. Do not give any amount or a placement fee as some of them are fake unregistered agencies. Agencies provide the tickets and accommodations abroad for countries such as Middle East, Singapore, UK and US.  While some companies and countries do require a placement fee you should double check the company and laws of that particular country. If you must pay a fee, get a receipt.
 2. Re-check the license of the agency you are applying for if it exists in Philippine Overseas Employment Association, POEA or other national overseas agencies that keep track of the licenses.
3. Do not settle for a tourist visa for working purposes because it can get you in trouble abroad. There is some risk to working on a tourist visa. Â Some countries may be strict on how certain visa are used. Â Some filipinos are punished, deported and/or imprisonment.
4. Read papers carefully before signing the contracts. Whatever agreements are stated in the contracts regardings policies and salary matters can be use for future circumstances.
 5.  Check your passport.  Make sure your passport is legitimate.  It should have at least 6 months before it expires.  Resist the temptation of trying to “game the system†with fake visa or passport.  Anyone using a fake identity may be caught by authorities and face charges of imprisonment, deportation or be banned from other countries for a period of time.
6. Make sure all documentations submitted to the agency are processed to avoid delays, job cancellation and other problems upon leaving the country.
Working abroad can be very rewarding.  After all the paperwork and medical evaluations you might have to do, if you land a good job overseas it can be great.  Just double check documentations to make sure you don’t get caught up in recruitment fraud and don’t neglect the process and procedures that the country requires you to do.
