The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) warned the public against a group of persons based in Italy who were luring Filipinos wanting work in Italy and being charged with illegal and exorbitant placement and consultancy fees.
The department said the group is preying on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are lured into non-existent jobs in Italy.
The DMW is coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila and the Philippine Consulate General in Milan (PCG-Milan), and our Migrant Workers Office in Milan (MWO-Milan) in the investigation of alleged perpetrator agencies and individuals both in Italy and the Philippines.
Nearly 100 OFWs have been victimized after the DMW received the complaints last week.
The DMW warns the public on offers of fake overseas job offers and the illegal collection of exorbitant placement fees.
“Through our AKSYON Fund, the DMW will put the full force of the law to bear on unscrupulous individuals and organizations and seek justice for victimized OFWs,” it said.