The lure of "easy work, high pay" is becoming a trap for many young workers (illustrative image).

Sophisticated tactics

Hoping to find a part-time job to help support her family, Hoang Thi Kim Anh (Phong Thai ward) browsed social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Telegram, etc. Kim Anh frequently encountered job advertisements offering generous salaries, easy work, and high pay without requiring any training or qualifications. Furthermore, online "job brokers" constantly messaged and called her, inviting her to work with high pay and only requiring a deposit to "reserve" the position. "When I heard about having to pay a deposit to 'reserve' the job, I became suspicious and didn't transfer any money to those people," Kim Anh shared.

According to Mr. Mai Quang Chinh, Director of SULECO's Central Vietnam branch of the Labor Export and Expert Services Joint Stock Company, current scams often target the common desire of workers to earn high incomes without training. Scammers communicate with workers via social media, urging them to send money to personal accounts without clear contracts or documentation.

Mr. Dang Tu Minh Son, Deputy Director of the Hue City Employment Service Center, said that scammers may use unofficial fan pages such as "Jobs in Hue," "Quick Jobs in Hue," etc., on social media to collect information from job seekers and businesses that are looking to hire. These scammers then call job seekers and demand a deposit of 50,000-100,000 VND to introduce them to job positions. With such a small deposit, many workers fall into the trap. Some even impersonate businesses to recruit workers and collect deposits. They then impersonate the Center, forging documents and seals to bring workers to work at the company. However, thanks to the close cooperation between the Center and businesses, these fraudulent activities have been detected.

According to information from the Hue City Department of Internal Affairs, scammers often make promises of "guaranteed acceptance," "fast departure," "no foreign language required," and "lower-than-regulated costs," demanding that workers transfer tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of VND in deposits for overseas employment contracts. The Hue City Department of Internal Affairs has also received several complaints from citizens about being lured into paying money to "secure a spot" in industrial zones in the South or for seasonal work abroad. In some cases, workers paid between 10 million and 30 million VND in deposits but were not assigned jobs as promised; the contracts were unclear, and in some cases, there was no legal entity to take responsibility.

Be careful, or you might lose your money and not get the job.

According to Mr. Le Xuan Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Internal Affairs of Hue City, the reason why workers are easily victims of fraud is due to a lack of legal information about the labor market and regulations related to employment services. In addition, pressure to find work and earn income makes workers easily believe unfounded promises. Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of unverified information through social media also facilitates fraud. Some workers are also hesitant to contact state agencies for verification, leading them to agree to deals with unqualified brokers.

“Workers need to be cautious right from the job search stage. They should only seek jobs through Employment Service Centers or businesses licensed by competent authorities; they should not transact with independent brokers or those with unclear legal status. At the same time, workers should absolutely not transfer deposit money or brokerage fees before signing a legal contract and before fully verifying information about the recruiting company. For those working abroad, they need to carefully check the list of licensed businesses and not trust illegal promises such as “quick departure,” “no contract required,” or “fees outside the contract”; when detecting any unusual signs, they should promptly report them to the authorities for assistance to avoid widespread losses,” Mr. Hai emphasized.

To provide employment opportunities for workers, the Hue City Employment Service Center regularly updates official recruitment information, organizes monthly job fairs, and offers free job counseling and placement services. “We encourage workers seeking employment to visit the Center directly or contact us through official channels for advice and support. This not only helps workers access suitable job opportunities but also avoids unnecessary risks,” shared Mr. Dang Tu Minh Son, Deputy Director of the Hue City Employment Service Center.

To protect workers from job-seeking scams, the Department of Internal Affairs is strengthening its efforts to disseminate labor laws and warn about fraudulent schemes through official information channels. Simultaneously, the Department is coordinating with the City Police, relevant departments, agencies, local authorities, and central government bodies to promptly detect and handle organizations and individuals showing signs of violating the law.

Text and photos: DANG TRINH - NAM ANH

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