{
  "id": 11479566,
  "title": "UAE warns jobseekers against fake employment offers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/uae-warns-jobseekers-against-fake-employment-offers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:08:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-warns-jobseekers-against-fake-employment-offers-1.500696389"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued a stern warning to jobseekers, urging them to exercise caution against fraudulent employment offers. The ministry emphasizes that prospective employees should refrain from initiating any recruitment procedures until they have thoroughly verified the authenticity of any job offer.\n\nTo ensure the legitimacy of a job offer, employers are required to utilize the ministry's approved job offer form. This form is distinguished by a unique serial number and barcode that can be cross-referenced to ascertain its authenticity. Jobseekers can verify these offers through the ministry's official website, smart application, or by contacting its dedicated contact centre at 600590000.\n\nThe ministry stresses the importance of thoroughly checking the validity of any job offer before proceeding with employment formalities. In a separate development, there have been reports of AI-generated deepfake scams impersonating officials from the UAE's HR Ministry. Additionally, a recent advisory from Dubai Police cautions against fake domestic worker recruitment advertisements. In the first half of 2026, the UAE has detected 377 instances of fake Emiratisation cases across 266 private firms.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has warned jobseekers against fraudulent employment offers, urging people inside and outside the country not to begin any recruitment procedures before verifying that an offer is genuine. The ministry said employers must use its approved job offer form, which carries a serial number and barcode that can be used to confirm its…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}