How to avoid fake overseas recruitment agents
Fake agents take large fees for jobs that do not exist. A few checks protect you.
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Who this is for
Every healthcare professional looking for a job abroad.
Steps
- 1Ask for the agent's registration with the Government of India and check it on the eMigrate website.
- 2Insist on a written offer and contract from a named employer before paying anything.
- 3Never pay into a personal bank account or a UPI ID of a person.
- 4Be suspicious of "visit visa" or "guaranteed licence" promises.
- 5Check the employer yourself by email or its official website.
- 6If something feels wrong, stop and report it to the Protector of Emigrants or local police.
Common mistakes
- Paying "to hold the seat" before seeing a contract.
- Trusting a job offer that arrived only on WhatsApp or Telegram.