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Beware of the SMS Scam: New Roaming Number
Jan 24, 2010 |
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Have you ever received a text message from an unknown number but contains a casual greeting, followed with the information that it is their new roaming number and a reminder to please send future messages to them there? If you happen to do have a loved one abroad, it is easy to assume that the person who sent the message is really the person you have in mind. |
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DFA Warns OFWs Against Text Scams
Oct 5, 2009 |
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The Department of Foreign Affairs is calling the attention of all Filipinos especially in Austria about the text scam circulating in the country using public institutions such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bureau of Internal Revenues (BIR).
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Fake Jobs in Nigeria: The 419 Scam
Jul 27, 2009 |
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued an advisory regarding a new email scam that victimizes people by sending tempting and seemingly too good to be true offers such as employment or a way to earn huge amounts of money.
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Scam Alert: Anti-Human Trafficking Law
May 30, 2009 |
| The common mentality among Filipinos is that “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” It may be true, but it has led some Filipino job seekers to fall into the hands of Human Trafficking masterminds. |
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Beware of Employment Contract Substitution
Mar 29, 2009 |
| The employment contract is an important document for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as it specifies their rights and privileges while working in a foreign country. But what if the work contract one signed while still here in the Philippines is replaced or altered with another work contract that puts a worker to a disadvantage? |
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Beware: New Email Scam
Feb 8, 2009 |
| New email scam that targets overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), their families and their friends, has been reported circulating over the Internet. |
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House Scams In Focus
Jan 28, 2009 |
| Owning a house and lot is the ultimate dream of most Filipinos and OFWs who toiled for years abroad usually save their monbey to be able to acquire a property they can call their own. Scammers Knows this too well so aside from bogus investment schemes like FrancSwiss scam, Ponzi Schemes, etc.; a scam that victimized would-be landonwers also exist and this is called Housing Scam. |
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Job Scam in Vietnam
Nov 14, 2008 |
| The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that there are bogus jobs for Vietnam offered by some unscrupulous Filipinos base in Ho Chi Minh to unsuspecting compatriots seeking overseas jobs. |
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Job scams in the internet
Nov 2, 2008 |
| OFWs beware! The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration received reports of Filipino workers victimized by the following employment scams in the internet: |
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Don’t Be Fooled With Boiler Room Schemes
Sep 27, 2008 |
| The term boiler room was used because it is likened to a space/room inside a ship where steam boilers are kept. This room is way too hot and victims of boiler room schemes figuratively experience the same pressure in the presence of overbearing salesmen. |
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Fulfill your Dreams: Protect Yourself from Scam
Aug 12, 2008 |
| Nowadays overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are the favorite targets of swindlers because they know that they are the ones with financial resources and they are looking for places to put that in. Be wise and don't let it be robbed by taking note of the following warning signs and advice: |
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FAQ's About Canadian Immigration Consultants
Jul 16, 2008 |
| There are so many immigration consultancy firms nowadays that it is hard to tell if all of them really have the authority and proper accreditation to offer their services.
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OFWs: Beware of Text Scams
May 4, 2008 |
| An advisory regarding a promotional scam via text messaging was recently issued by the Department of Budget and Management. The said scam targets overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families.
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