The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) has reported a rise in events where individuals are paying money to illegal foreign employment agencies looking for overseas employment.The Deputy General Manager of the SLFEB, Gamini Senarath Yapa, stated that the number of cases involving payments to fraudsters increased by 27% in 2024 compared to 2023.
In 2023, the bureau had actually received 3,675 complaints related to payments made to unauthorized firms seeking abroad employment.
This number had increased to 4,658 complaints in 2024.
Yapa likewise highlighted that 132 individuals were arrested in connection with these cases scams in 2024.
Furthermore, the authorities have actually arrested the owners of 14 certified firms involved in such illegal activities.He further discussed the scenario, mentioning, In 2024, 15 raids were carried out, and 132 individuals were arrested.
Furthermore, the owners of 14 licensed agencies were arrested.In overall, 900 cases were filed in the appropriate courts in 2024, compared to just 182 cases in 2023, he added.