THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families not to be lured by a new “online” scam enticing migrant workers to avail of a loan allegedly offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz disclosed on Thursday that the scammers were using the OWWA’s name and logo to convince their potential victims that it is a legitimate undertaking of the government agency.

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