The Ministry of Employment is advising people against an individual who has been collecting money and promising overseas employment opportunities under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme.
The Ministry says an illegal agent who is claiming to be a senior civil servant has been approaching Fijians and obtaining financial advantage by deception, assuring individuals of employment opportunities in Australia.
They are calling upon all Fijians to be aware of such bogus employment agents and not to pay any money to individuals claiming to represent the Employment Ministry or a holder of a high position in any public office.
They say the National Employment Centre under the Employment Ministry is solely responsible for the labour mobility programs offered by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand to send Fijians for seasonal work and the Pacific Labour Scheme.
The Ministry says since this is a government-to-government initiative, members of the public are advised to contact the Ministry on any seasonal work and Pacific Labour Scheme employment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand.
We have sent police questions regarding this illegal agent. They are yet to respond.
