But how do you discern if the agency you choose will truly help you rather than take your money and run? Many Filipinos have become a victim of this illegal recruitment. Imagine the effort and the expenses you take into account but just resulted to nothing. See how this modus operandi ruins your future.

How to Avoid Illegal Recruitment

• Do not apply at recruitment agencies not licensed by POEA.
• Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders.
• Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency.
• Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority
• Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one-month salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs.
• Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt.
• Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for processing of papers.
• Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment.
• Do not accept a tourist visa.
• Do not deal with fixers.

These are just few important tips for those who wanted to have an oversea employment. Do not just simply trust, examine, study and even research the agency you choose. Most of them have websites, so try to visit their websites, know their profile and judge how credible they are. If you are a victim seek for legal assistance. Where to get legal assistance? You can go to Legal Assistance Division, POEA head office or any POEA Regional Office. Beware of Illegal recruiters!