Dream job or dangerous trap? 5 signs your overseas job offer may be a scam

Dubai: The Philippine government has issued a public warning to Filipinos seeking overseas employment, urging them to be cautious of recruitment schemes that appear too good to be true. The Philippine Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) are warning of illegal recruiters targeting jobseekers with offers of high salaries, free flights, and promises of foreign citizenship.

However, these enticing offers often conceal a sinister truth: forced military service or combat roles in foreign countries. According to the agencies, victims are initially promised civilian jobs, but upon arrival, they are forced into military or combat-related positions against their will. The warning has identified five common tactics used by illegal recruiters to deceive jobseekers.