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| Czech Republic is one of European countries offering range of jobs to Filipinos (File) |
A Filipino who was arrested last July 20 in Mexico, Pampanga, allegedly scammed no fewer than 1,700 people who paid between Php80,000 and Php130,000 to secure non-existent jobs in Europe.
Mazhoor U. Khusin, also known as “Maz” is suspected of being the mastermind in the massive illegal recruitment scheme that offered permanent residency in several countries in Europe which was supposed to serve as their pathway to work.
Initial investigations reportedly revealed that the victims were reeled in by posts saying there were only “few slots left” for the offered jobs, and that all they needed was a Schengen visa to be able to work.
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The jobs ranged from working in factories, farms or hotels in Poland, Lithuania or the Czech Republic.
Following the arrest, Khusin was served with around 30 warrants of arrest on charges of illegal recruitment in a large scale, which is a non-bailable offense.
The license of the recruitment firm, ALJU International Manpower Services, Inc. was also canceled after it was found to be linked to the alleged recruitment scam.
According to reports, Khusin served as an officer of ALJU, which previously faced regulatory sanctions for misrepresenting employment opportunities, excessive placement fees, and failure to reimburse or refund affected applicants.
The Department of Migrant Workers again warned jobseekers to be always wary of offers of high salaries and permanent residency in counties abroad, and assurances of quick deployment.
Before handing over money, job applicants should first check with the Department of Migrant Workers if the employment agency is licensed to recruit Filipinos for jobs overseas. Always verify.
To report suspected illegal recruitment activities, contact the DMW Migrant Workers Protection Bureau through their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dmwairtip, by email at
mwpb@dmw.gov.ph, or by calling their hotline at +63 2 8721-0619 for legal
assistance in filing cases.
