Filipinos warned against fake job offers for Macau

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned overseas Filipino workers against illegal recruiters trying to hoodwink victims by saying they represent a new hotel in Macau.

The Philippine Consulate General in Macau received a letter from Galaxy Entertainment Group, the operator of a large new hotel in Macau, saying that there have been cases of fraud involving recruitment of workers by individuals claiming to be appointed agents of the entertainment group.

Galaxy reported that some illegal recruiters, using the company’s name, entice Filipinos with a promise of a good job in the hotel.

The company said it has never appointed any other agent, other than IKON Solutions Asia, Inc., to recruit staff in the Philippines.

Applications made with recruiters other than IKON Solutions are not authorized, it said.

The DFA strongly advised the public to first verify job offers overseas with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

The consulate also urged Filipinos seeking job opportunities abroad to get professional advice from authorized agencies to avoid becoming victims of illegal recruiters.