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THE MINISTRY of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory on Saturday concerning pretend job gives rackets providing profitable jobs in Thailand by doubtful IT corporations which were observed by the Indian missions in Bangkok and Myanmar.
“Instances of fake job rackets offering lucrative jobs to entice Indian youths for the posts of ‘Digital Sales and Marketing Executives’ in Thailand by dubious IT firms involved in call-centre scam and crypto-currency fraud have come to our notice recently by our Missions in Bangkok and Myanmar,” the MEA mentioned in an announcement.
As per the ministry, the victims are reportedly taken throughout the border illegally largely to Myanmar and made hostages to work below harsh circumstances. “Therefore, Indian nationals are advised not to get entrapped in such fake job offers being floated through social media platforms or other sources.”
The advisory additionally requested Indians to confirm the credentials of overseas employers via involved missions overseas earlier than taking over any job supply.
“Before travelling on tourist/visit visa for employment purposes, Indian nationals are advised to check/verify credentials of foreign employers through concerned Missions abroad, and antecedents of recruiting agents as well as any company before taking up any job offer,” the assertion mentioned.
It comes two days after the MEA directed Indian nationals to train excessive warning earlier than taking over jobs in Thailand after dozens of Indians have been illegally introduced into Myanmar as a part of the employment racket.
While talking at a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned IT firms are engaged in digital scamming and solid crypto actions. He mentioned that these scammers are recruiting Indian employees on the pretext of employment alternatives in Thailand.
“We are aware of fraudulent IT companies that appear to be engaged in digital scamming and forged crypto activities. They seem to be operating with agents from Dubai, Bangkok, and India. They are recruiting Indian workers on the pretext of employment opportunities in Thailand,” the MEA spokesperson mentioned.
Bagchi additionally urged India nationals to train excessive warning earlier than accepting such job gives. “It may also be mentioned here that the visa-on-arrival scheme in Thailand does not permit employment. Our embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have issued advisories in this regard. We have also taken up the matter in both countries,” he mentioned.
He additionally defined that Indian employees are attracted the the commercials placed on social media platforms that declare of offering extremely profitable jobs after which taken throughout the border in Myawaddy.
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Myanmar’s Yangon additionally issued an advisory warning in regards to the firms engaged in digital scamming actions situated in distant jap border areas of Myanmar.
(With inputs from company)
