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The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) issued a public alert on Friday, warning people to be wary of text messages promising phony job opportunities.

In advice, POEA chairman Bernard Olalia warned against SMS (short messaging service) phishing, or smishing, where the main goal is to obtain personal information under the premise of offering jobs.

“In smishing, people are tricked into clicking on dangerous URLs by receiving SMS messages promising employment and large salaries. When consumers click on these links, they are redirected to bogus websites. “These sites have the potential to steal personal information from consumers, infect mobile devices with malware, and even commit fraud,” Olalia warned.

“Applicants for overseas employment are advised to avoid clicking on questionable links, particularly those that come from services and numbers that they did not sign up for,” it continued.

People should also report smishing events to their telecommunications provider, the National Privacy Commission, and the National Telecommunications Commission, according to Olalia.

“The public is also advised to be vigilant in protecting their contact information and other sensitive personal information, such as copies of government-issued identification cards and documents, to avoid receiving spam and fraudulent messages, as well as falling victim to unlawful activities such as identity theft and cyber extortion,” it said.

At the same time, the POEA reiterates its warning in Advisory No. 32, Series of 2021, about the “Please read and understand” scam, in which individuals and/or entities copy licensed recruitment agencies’ information, such as their name and the name of their authorized representative, to promise employment in other countries and demand payment from applicants for document processing, training, or slots in online orientations and seminars.

“The public is encouraged to disregard these messages and to desist from sending any money to these con artists,” it continued.

To confirm overseas employment offers, applicants should use the POEA Verification System on the POEA website (www.poea.gov.ph) or email the POEA Information Center at connect@poea.gov.ph.

The public was also asked to report any suspect recruitment efforts to the Operations and Surveillance Division via email at osd@poea.gov.ph.

The POEA Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/airbranch, has more information on how to prevent recruitment frauds.

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