Netherlands Embassy warns of fake overseas job offers targeting Sri Lankans

The Netherlands Embassy in Sri Lanka has cautioned that some parties are luring people with fraudulent job offers in the Netherlands. The Embassy said it has received information about such schemes and that some individuals have already been defrauded.

The Embassy also reported that forged documents resembling letters from the Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) are being circulated. It stressed that the Netherlands does not issue work visas for all categories of employment, except in limited cases, and that genuine opportunities may exist mainly in highly skilled, technology-related fields. It added that it does not recruit workers.

Sri Lankans are urged to verify job offers directly with employers before making any payments. Anyone encountering such schemes has been advised to seek immediate legal help from Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities.