New Delhi: India on Saturday suggested its nationals searching for jobs overseas to confirm the credentials of international employers and antecedents of recruiting brokers in view of many Indians lured to Myanmar as a part of a rip-off.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated situations of “pretend job rackets” providing profitable jobs in Thailand by doubtful IT companies have come to the discover of Indian missions in Bangkok and Myanmar.
“Cases of pretend job rackets providing profitable jobs to entice Indian youths for the posts of ‘digital gross sales and advertising and marketing executives’ in Thailand by doubtful IT companies concerned in name centre rip-off and cryptocurrency fraud have come to our discover just lately by our missions in Bangkok and Myanmar,” the MEA stated
“The goal teams are IT expert youth who’re duped within the title of profitable information entry jobs in Thailand by means of social media ads in addition to by Dubai and India-based brokers,” it stated in an advisory.
The MEA stated the victims are reportedly taken throughout the border illegally, largely into Myanmar, and held captive to work below harsh circumstances.
It suggested Indian nationals to not get “entrapped” in such pretend job affords being floated by means of social media platforms or different sources.
“Earlier than travelling on vacationer/go to visa for employment functions, Indian nationals are suggested to examine/confirm credentials of international employers by means of involved Missions overseas, and antecedents of recruiting brokers in addition to any firm earlier than taking over any job provide,” it stated.
The Indian embassy in Myanmar just lately rescued over 30 Indians out of 60 who have been trapped in that nation’s Myawaddy space after falling prey to a global racket promising jobs in Thailand.
Myawaddy space in southeastern Myanmar’s Kayin state bordering Thailand just isn’t absolutely below the management of the Myanmarese authorities and sure ethnic armed teams maintain sway over it. PTI MPB CJ CJ 09241347 NNNN
