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Sep 12, 2012
Loan sharks prey on individuals who do not have access to legal financial institutions like banks and lending companies. In the case of Filipinos who want to work abroad, one of the common reasons why they resort to loan sharks is to have money to pay for the placement fees.
Loan sharks prey on individuals who do not have access to legal financial institutions like banks and lending companies. In the case of Filipinos who want to work abroad, one of the common reasons why they resort to loan sharks is to have money to pay for the placement fees.
Nov 27, 2011
Through the “1343 Actionline Against Human Trafficking” project of the CFO, victims of human trafficking can easily seek for help by calling the hotline numbers:
Through the “1343 Actionline Against Human Trafficking” project of the CFO, victims of human trafficking can easily seek for help by calling the hotline numbers:
Oct 31, 2011
People who are looking for overseas job opportunities should be careful as they are the target of many illegal schemes and scams. Many fall into the trap of job scams because they are lured by the attractive promises and sweet tongues of swindlers.
People who are looking for overseas job opportunities should be careful as they are the target of many illegal schemes and scams. Many fall into the trap of job scams because they are lured by the attractive promises and sweet tongues of swindlers.
May 6, 2011
Philippine officials in Rome issued an advisory to warn aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against fake email offers for various jobs in Italy. Apparently, the bogus email promises various employment opportunities supposedly for the reconstruction project of L'Aquila in Italy.
Philippine officials in Rome issued an advisory to warn aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against fake email offers for various jobs in Italy. Apparently, the bogus email promises various employment opportunities supposedly for the reconstruction project of L'Aquila in Italy.
Apr 26, 2011
The email message is informing the OFW recipients that they had won a bonanza of 500,000 pounds (Php 35.596 million). To claim this prize, the letter sender is requesting for the personal information of the OFW recipients.
The email message is informing the OFW recipients that they had won a bonanza of 500,000 pounds (Php 35.596 million). To claim this prize, the letter sender is requesting for the personal information of the OFW recipients.
Mar 29, 2011
Nurses who aspire to work abroad are reminded by Migrante-Aotearoa, a group of migrant workers not to be lured by supposedly job offers in New Zealand that would require them to undergo English language proficiency programs. The illegal recruiters charge exorbitant fees for tuition and recruitment and to comply with them, the applicants and their families are usually led to huge debts.
Nurses who aspire to work abroad are reminded by Migrante-Aotearoa, a group of migrant workers not to be lured by supposedly job offers in New Zealand that would require them to undergo English language proficiency programs. The illegal recruiters charge exorbitant fees for tuition and recruitment and to comply with them, the applicants and their families are usually led to huge debts.
Jan 8, 2011
Officials of the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was alarmed upon receiving a number of complaints from Filipino workers employed in Malaysia and other countries regarding financial scams.
Officials of the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was alarmed upon receiving a number of complaints from Filipino workers employed in Malaysia and other countries regarding financial scams.
Aug 9, 2010
The job advertisement usually has a phone number that one can contact for more details about the offer. Or an office address where one can submit application. A new technique for this scammer is to attend events where jobseekers gather such as job fairs. They mingle with the crowd and send out flyers so attendees get the impression that they are an official participant in the event.
The job advertisement usually has a phone number that one can contact for more details about the offer. Or an office address where one can submit application. A new technique for this scammer is to attend events where jobseekers gather such as job fairs. They mingle with the crowd and send out flyers so attendees get the impression that they are an official participant in the event.
May 31, 2010
Since many OFWs are attracted to the idea of starting a business by franchising, the scammers are quick to use it to devise schemes that will victimize OFWs. Bogus franchisors specifically targets OFWs because they had the fund and resources. In fact a number of OFWs have already been victimized causing government agencies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Trade and Industry to be alarmed.
Since many OFWs are attracted to the idea of starting a business by franchising, the scammers are quick to use it to devise schemes that will victimize OFWs. Bogus franchisors specifically targets OFWs because they had the fund and resources. In fact a number of OFWs have already been victimized causing government agencies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Trade and Industry to be alarmed.
Apr 20, 2010
In connection with this, the website issued an announcement that the email from info@WORKABROAD.com with a subject line Your European Placement Team IS NOT from www.WorkAbroad.ph. WorkAbroad.ph is different from WorkAbroad.com and it is not in any way connected to this website. WorkAbroad.ph is using email@workabroad.ph in corresponding to its applicants.
In connection with this, the website issued an announcement that the email from info@WORKABROAD.com with a subject line Your European Placement Team IS NOT from www.WorkAbroad.ph. WorkAbroad.ph is different from WorkAbroad.com and it is not in any way connected to this website. WorkAbroad.ph is using email@workabroad.ph in corresponding to its applicants.
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