DMW issues warning vs 'third-country scheme'

(UPDATE) THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday cautioned Filipinos seeking overseas employment to be wary of a "cross-country" scheme by illegal job recruiters. The scheme involves job recruits stopping over one other country before going to their final point of destination. The DMW said it received reports on possible human trafficking for forced criminality involving Filipinos going to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates but with Nigeria and other Western African countries as final destinations. "The DMW has reminded the public to be cautious and not fall for fake recruiters to avoid becoming victims of illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and online scams," it added. The public was encouraged to report illegal recruitment activities to the DMW's official Facebook page or via email: airtipinfo@dmw.gov.ph.