Jobstreet By SEEK Supports UN To Fight Locker Fraud And Digital People's Trade

Jobstreet by SEEK affirms its commitment to protecting job seekers from fraudulent vacancies that have the potential to lead to trafficking in persons.

With this commitment, Jobstreet by SEEK collaborates with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), by presenting a trusted job seeker platform.

This collaboration is in line with INTERPOL data which reveals that victims of this job vacancy fraud come from 66 countries, with 74% being exploited at Southeast Asian scam centers.

Meanwhile, the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report recorded 3,239 Indonesian citizens identified in online scam operations in Southeast Asia and 1,132 identified as victims of trafficking in persons.

"Trafficking of people who are facilitated by technology is growing rapidly, ranging from recruitment, promotion to control, which is now taking place entirely in the digital space," said Abie Sancaya, National Program Officer for Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, UNODC.

He emphasized that the presence of Jobstreet by SEEK shows the importance of the role of online employment platforms in preventing job vacancies that are at risk of leading to criminal acts of trafficking in persons.

Head of Country Marketing Indonesia, Jobstreet by SEEK, Sawitri also highlighted the importance of job seeker awareness in recognizing danger signs, verifying opportunities, and maintaining security when applying for jobs online.

One of the modes that increasingly ensnares victims is job vacancy fraud. Therefore, SEEK places the security and integrity of the platform as a priority," he said.

According to him, fraudulent job vacancies generally spread on unstructured canals such as WhatsApp or social media, where perpetrators can manipulate victims without supervision.

Instead, structured recruitment through the official platform ensures that the entire process, from posts to communications, is verified and documented, thereby narrowing the space for fraudsters.

"With early detection using AI, and the verification process in stages by special teams from 4 departments, as well as education for job seekers is very important," he said.