1. Do not apply at recruitment agencies not licensed by   
    POEA.

2. Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders.

3. Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized 
    representative of a licensed agency.

4. Do not transact business outside the registered   
    address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in 
    the province, check if the agency has a provincial 
    recruitment authority.

5. Do not pay more that the equivalent of one month salary
    as placement fee, exclusive of documentation and  
    processing costs. For some countries in Europe, the 
    placement fee is paid by the employer, not the worker.

6. Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid 
    employment contract and an official receipt.

7. Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to 
    reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose 
    payment for processing of papers.

8. Do not deal with agents of training centers and travel 
    agencies who promise overseas employment.

9. Do not accept a tourist visa for overseas employment.

10. Do not deal with fixers or entrust your money and  
    documents to them.