Jamaica's labor ministry exposes farm work scheme, calls for vigilance

Jamaica’s Ministry of Labor has identified a scam which lures individuals to join its Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Program.

Currently, the ministry is not enrolling anyone for the initiative.

Bogus whatsapp messages

Reports are that a misleading message has been making rounds on WhatsApp, guiding people to reach out to a Mr. Simms for program opportunities.

Contrary to these claims, the ministry clarifies that no individual named Mr. Simms is affiliated with its Overseas Employment Program.

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Ministry's warning on fraudulent representatives

The public is cautioned against fraudulent individuals posing as ministry representatives, seeking to exploit them financially.

The ministry emphasizes that there are no fees involved in applying to the farm work program and confirms no ongoing recruitment at the moment.

The ministry strongly advises those who may have been financially deceived under this pretense to report the matter to the police.

 

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