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| Immigration officers stopped the aspiring OFW from leaving |
A 27-year-old Filipina bound for Hong Kong en route to Malaysia was stopped from leaving the Philippines last Dec 30 after she was found with a fake overseas employment certificate (OEC),
According to a statement issued by the Bureau of Immigration, the aspiring overseas Filipino worker was intercepted at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after its joint system with the Department of Migrant Workers detected her OEC as fake.
The Filipina initially presented herself as an OFW, and submitted the fake OEC. However, her supposed exit clearance was found to have been issued originally to an OFW.
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She said that she got the fake OEC from an individual that she met in Paranaque, and was introduced to him by a friend. She paid Php10,000 for the fake document.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado commended the interception and emphasized the importance of technology in preventing illegal activities.
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“The use of our joint verification system with the DMW has proven crucial in detecting fraudulent documents. The BI remains committed to protecting Filipinos by intercepting such attempts to use fake OECs,” said Viado.
“I strongly urge the public to process their documents through proper channels to avoid falling victim to scams,” he added.
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Viado told aspiring OFWs to avoid shortcuts and unlicensed recruiters when looking for a job abroad. They should also verify with the DMW any job offers they receive to avoid scams.
The passenger has been endorsed to the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) for further investigation and the filing of charges against her recruiter.
