"Guaranteed job placement," they promised. 💰
Here's what 86% of job seekers don't know:
Charging candidates is completely illegal in UAE.
The recruitment fraud epidemic:
· Agencies charging desperate job seekers
· "Guaranteed placement" lies
· Fake job advertisements
· Exploitation of vulnerable workers
Ministry of Human Resources regulations: Licensed recruitment agencies CANNOT charge job seekers.
The illegal charges they demand:
→ "Registration fees": AED 500-2,000
→ "Processing costs": AED 1,000-3,000
→ "Placement guarantees": AED 5,000-15,000
→ "Visa processing": AED 2,000-8,000
Real victim story:
· Accountant paid AED 6,000 to agency
· "Guaranteed" job never materialized
· Agency disappeared with money
· MOHRE investigation found multiple violations
· Criminal charges filed against operators
Legal recruitment process:
✅ Employer pays ALL recruitment costs
✅ Agencies earn from employer fees only
✅ No charges to job seekers permitted
✅ Transparent job placement only
Red flags of fraudulent agencies:
❌ Upfront fees from candidates
❌ "Pay to apply" job schemes
❌ Guarantee promises for payment
❌ Pressure for immediate payment
The license verification you must do:
→ Check MOHRE registered agency list
→ Verify license validity dates
→ Confirm authorized recruitment scope
→ Report unlicensed operations
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