US EditionSA Government Warns Young Women Against Alleged Russian Job Scams on Social Media
South African authorities caution young women about deceptive Russian job offers linked to drone manufacturing, urging verification through official channels to prevent exploitation.
- The South African government issued a warning on Monday about suspicious job offers in Russia targeting young women aged 18 to 22 through social media promotions.
- This alert was issued following a Bloomberg News article and several research reports that accused the Alabuga Start program of misleading African women into employment at a drone manufacturing facility amid labor shortages caused by the ongoing conflict.
- Officials noted that influencers, including TikTok creators, promoted the program, some unaware of red flags, while many women interviewed said working conditions involved long shifts with inconsistent days off.
- Clayson Monyela, head of public diplomacy, urged caution regarding offers that seem unusually favorable and encouraged seeking verification from official sources; he also confirmed that his ministry assisted a woman who contacted the embassy after discovering the promises made to her were misleading.
- The ministry stressed that these work opportunities lack official government support, urged vigilance, announced ongoing investigations, and emphasized economic desperation must not lead to exploitation.
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South Africa: DIRCO Warns Youth of Unverified Foreign Job Offers Promoted By Influencers
[SAnews.gov.za] The Head of Public Diplomacy at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Clayson Monyela, has advised young people, particularly girls, to be cautious of unverified foreign job offers.
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