Man claims to be an Employment Officer and allegedly obtains financial advantage by deception

Police are investigating a case where a man claiming to be an Employment Officer of the National Employment Centre had been approaching Fijians and allegedly obtaining financial advantage by deception.

Police say to date 11 reports have been received whereby the suspect had allegedly received payment of $350 each, assuring individuals of flying to Australia for overseas employment.

He allegedly used names of senior officers in the Ministry to persuade members of the public of his stance as a Public Officer.

The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and Police are advising Fijians to be mindful and vigilant of individuals collecting money and promising employment opportunities through the National Employment Centre.

The National Employment Centre Division of 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.

Please contact the Ministry on any seasonal work and Pacific Labour Scheme employment opportunities to Australia and New Zealand