1. Do not apply at recruitment agencies not licensed by

POEA.

2. Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders.

3. Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized

representative of a licensed agency.

4. 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.

5. Do not pay more that the equivalent of one month salary

as placement fee, exclusive of documentation and

processing costs. For some countries in Europe, the

placement fee is paid by the employer, not the worker.

6. Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid

employment contract and an official receipt.

7. 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.

8. Do not deal with agents of training centers and travel

agencies who promise overseas employment.

9. Do not accept a tourist visa for overseas employment.

10. Do not deal with fixers or entrust your money and

documents to them.

Author: PNA Admin