People in Taiwan looking for work often turn towards other countries for the promise of higher wages. But police are telling the public to exercise caution, because some nefarious organizations are promising high pay while delivering nothing but lies.
It’s a harrowing sight. A woman gets dragged into a car and trafficked overseas to work. Unfortunately, cases like this are on the rise.
Scammers are advertising high pay for people with little to no experience. If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is. Upon arrival in another country, unsuspecting applicants are taken against their will and forced to work in inhumane conditions.
Police stand at an airport terminal holding up signs telling people to be wary of overseas work opportunities. The signs tell people that overseas work scams are rampant and to exercise caution. One traveler doesn’t believe it when the police tell him he’s likely signed up for a scam, but they do their best to advise him against going.
Investigator Liao Yi-li says people need to research employers thoroughly before committing to work overseas.
According to the latest statistics, between June last year and August this year, police have dealt with 213 cases of people getting scammed to work in harsh conditions overseas.
While it’s a dream for many to work overseas, police are stressing the need for such people to be careful. Otherwise, their dream could very quickly turn into a nightmare.