Digital Recruitment Scams

We tackle digital recruitment scams, such as fraudulent online job ads and deceptive tricks that illegal brokers use to exploit people wanting to work abroad.

Our research tracks how these scam networks take over social media and messaging apps, zeroing in on Bangladeshi workers looking for overseas jobs.

These scams promise high wages but usually trap people in severe labour trafficking, debt bondage, and outright exploitation. We expose how these digital recruitment platforms actually work, showing how they slip past official migration channels.

By pulling data on how these scams operate, we give governments the critical insights they need to protect their citizens. IOM Bangladesh constantly flags digital fraud as a top reason migrants end up in dangerous situations.

We design practical solutions and digital literacy campaigns that teach potential migrants how to verify reliable recruitment agencies.

Through direct advocacy, we push for tighter rules on online job postings. This ensures migration governance adapts fast enough to shield workers from the evolving threat of online deception.