Jobseekers cheated by Internet recruiters
THE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Monday issued another warning against fraudulent Internet job schemes after another group of overseas job applicants fell prey to the scheme.
POEA Administrator Rosalinda Baldoz said several job applicants reported that they received unsolicited e-mail messages from a “multinational company” through a seemingly legitimate e-mail account congratulating them for being selected for specific jobs.
The e-mail contains details about the “hiring company,” the positions needed and a very enticing compensation package. The e-mail further states that the company had received a copy of the résumé of the applicant from a “résumé bank” or job site of their accredited companies in the Philippines.
The e-mail contains details about the “hiring company,” the positions needed and a very enticing compensation package. The e-mail further states that the company had received a copy of the résumé of the applicant from a “résumé bank” or job site of their accredited companies in the Philippines.
The applicants said that when they expressed interest in the job offer, the company required them to undergo a seminar/training for a fee, to pay for the reservation, OWWA membership, taxes and insurance through a courier service.
The applicants paid for the required fees and only realized that they were swindled when the company stopped communicating with them.
The applicants paid for the required fees and only realized that they were swindled when the company stopped communicating with them.
Baldoz admitted that the POEA is helpless against such fraud because transactions in the Internet are virtually unrestricted and impersonal, making it easier for illegal recruiters to prey on individuals in search of employment overseas through the Web.
Baldoz cautions recipients of e-mail job offers to verify the authenticity of the company, the website, as well as the telephone numbers before paying any money.
To avoid being victimized by Internet job scams, she said, applicants must make sure that the jobs actually exist by checking on the website of the employers, their complete addresses, post code and contact details through search engines like Google and Yahoo!, among others.
Baldoz also pointed out that job seekers must always be skeptical of Internet employment offers that appear to be “too good to be true,” such as huge salary offer, free accommodation and food, free use of amenities. --William B. Depasupil
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That day I saw this article on internet. It is writing about the Jobseekers cheated by Internet recruiters. These problems especially happen in Philippine, Indonesia, Thailand and so on. This kind of news we can read from newspaper, magazine every day. Why this problem was happen? Because they fully believe the job offer on internet. They didn’t get any information and research become this kind of problem was happen, happen and happen.
Actually, jobseekers must check the background of company when they searching for job. They can checking on the website of the background of employer, example like their complete address, post code, contact number through the search engines. But this also not enough, some time the jobseeker can get the help from Employment Administration on their country to get more information.
In my conclusion, we must think carefully before we doing something. In addition, we must always be skeptical of Internet, avoid the fraud will be happen. Do more research, get more information it will bring more benefit for you.
Actually, jobseekers must check the background of company when they searching for job. They can checking on the website of the background of employer, example like their complete address, post code, contact number through the search engines. But this also not enough, some time the jobseeker can get the help from Employment Administration on their country to get more information.
In my conclusion, we must think carefully before we doing something. In addition, we must always be skeptical of Internet, avoid the fraud will be happen. Do more research, get more information it will bring more benefit for you.
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