News Forum - Sheep thrills: Fake farm job scams target Australian job seekers

[Thaiger]

Job seekers have been warned by the Department of Employment (DoE) that there is a new wolf in sheep’s clothing on the prowl. The DoE is urging caution as cunning scammers weave a web of deceit, dangling the allure of lucrative agricultural jobs in Australia to unsuspecting victims. These crafty con artists are exploiting social … …

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[Khunmark]

I’d be giving any employment agency that insisted the surrender of my passport a wide berth. Some Australian businesses have been complicit in these schemes. A couple of years ago there was a Korean employment agency making the same promises to prospective employees. Upon arrival in Australia their passports were confiscated and they were forced to work in appalling conditions for little or no pay. The companies employing them were suppliers of well known Australian brands.