The Philippine government says it has received four complaints from domestic workers over the past three weeks saying they were scammed out of HK$28,000 (US$3,589) to HK$40,000 by employment intermediaries when they sought work abroad.
Jalilo Dela Torre, labour attaché at the Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong, said an intermediary in Hong Kong allegedly scammed four domestic workers, claiming his company could arrange a job, such as work as a doctor, dentist or cleaner in overseas countries where the salary would be more than double what they were paid in Hong Kong, Ta Kung Pao reported.
Four workers aged around 30, who worked overseas as a maid for the first time were victims of these scams. They first arrived in Hong Kong but quit before their two-year contract ended. Two went to Russia, one to Brazil and the fourth one to Kazakhstan.
The victims paid about HK$28,000 to $40,000 to the intermediary but discovered when they arrived in the other countries that they would have to work illegally.
The Philippine consulate in Hong Kong said similar complaints had also been received from people in Malaysia and Dubai.
Four more intermediaries were found using similar tricks to scam domestic workers, saying they could help arrange work in Russia and Canada after the consulate investigated their Facebook posts, Ming Pao Daily reported.
Among the five scammers, three intermediaries had no accreditation from the consulate while the other two had had their accreditation canceled.
In Hong Kong, only about 300 out of 1,300 employment agencies have accreditation confirmed by the Philippine authorities. Domestic workers can deal directly with employment agencies which have the accreditation.
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HongKong allowing a Taxi driver even too old like 60 years old above..I wonder how they can work properly ? It is mean the majority is earning money but put to risk for passenger..
Thanks for the information but please let me know what agency is this.
Easy helper agency credited po ba kc tumatangap cla aplikante going to canada
Nag advice nga to deal directly sa agency na may accrediation but they failed to specify kong sino yong manga agency na yon para at least naman namin Kong sino sino yong manga agency na pwedi mapagkatiwalaan.
Be very alert and brainy my dear OFWs…if its involved a large sum then its an scam…)
…sabi nga poh, 300 out of 1,300 agencies… ganon kadami ang illegal recruitment agencies dto s hk, kung alanganin poh sa agency better to ask poh sa consulate kung accredited ba o hindi….????????
pwede nman po I check ang mga agency kung legal o hindi para naiiwasan ang mgkaproblema….
can check the name of agencies in internet wether accredited or not…
This is always a reminder,must check first the agency or agents prior applying to work abroad,if we have POEA in PH here they also have HK licensing agencies,you can search if youre in the the right track.
Ayan na nga ba ei , sa akin may nag offer dn na mag dubai mabilis na dw aq makkaalis kc dto aq.manggaling hk kahit pa dw mag break contract aq sure naman na mkkawork aq ng.dubai at may chance pa dw aq na makahanap ng mas magandang work ko dun like sa office kapag matapps ko dw ang 2 yrs contract ko pwede na free lancer pero dko pinatulan kc dto sure na work ko bakit pa aq maghhangad na makipagsapalaran na kumita ng mas malaki dw kesa sa kita ko dto sa hk
Please check nyo sa POEA kung ang agency na inapplyan nyo jan sa Pilipinas ay Accredited or hindi para di kayo maloko
Go to the POEA and ask what agencies are credited
Tama dapat inispecify nila para wl ng mavi tima at wl ng complain e useless di naman nila inereveal
Bawl din nmn kc mag cross country. At d safety kc kung ano mangyari d matulongan ng pinas o hk.
Isa na biktim ung frnd ko na pumunta ng UK..pagdating doon iyak ng iyak kc ma’s mahirap..at d stable an work