The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) uncovered a modus of certain individuals who would withdraw escrow deposits of recruitment agencies using falsified “certificate of no pending appealed case.”
“We are informing the public that a falsified “Certification of No Pending Appealed POEA case” allegedly issued by the Department of Labor and Employment Legal Service has been circulating and is being used by unknown individuals in withdrawing escrow deposits of certain recruitment agencies. We advise the public to be more prudent and cautious in dealing with persons or entities involved in this reported fraudulent activity,” Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said.
Bello immediately issues a public warning after the department received letters from at least two overseas recruitment agencies inquiring about the authenticity of a certification allegedly issued by DoLE Legal Service and was purportedly used to withdraw an escrow deposit.
A thorough investigation revealed that the said certification was found to be bogus and was never issued by DOLE Legal Service and that the supposed signatory of the document is no longer connected with the labor department.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) mandates that a recruitment agency shall set-up an escrow account to cover possible future liabilities arising from claims of overseas contract workers due to employment contract violations.
