Social Media Scams Target Job Seekers
Summary
Police in Kathmandu have arrested four people accused of defrauding job seekers by using social media ads to promise foreign employment and Europe visas. The Department of Foreign Employment says it has intensified digital surveillance and is working with Nepal Police to shut down misleading pages and accounts.
Key Points
- Police arrested four people on Tuesday for allegedly cheating victims with promises of foreign jobs and overseas travel.
- The Department of Foreign Employment says it has stepped up digital monitoring of deceptive ads on TikTok and Facebook.
- Fraudsters are luring Nepali youths with low-cost Europe visa offers, then extracting large sums after taking passports and advance payments.
- The department says there are more than 28,000 pending complaints related to foreign employment fraud.
