According to an announcement posted at POEA�s website (www.poea.gov.ph) , the fake POEA website(www.poea.com.ph) was created by �some unscrupulous persons.. and used the name of POEA for financial gain through ads generated in the website�.

This POEA website wannabe basically has just one page showing a list of sponsored links where viewers can find different jobs all over the world. The difference, however, is that these sites are open to nationalities, not just for Filipinos.

The �real� POEA website, on the other hand, has many sub-pages and directories. It has tips, statistics, a �services� section, and news. This website is also regularly updated.

Internet viewers who want to visit POEA�s website fall prey to this tactic because of a very small, almost unnoticeable, difference between the two website URLs: one ends with .com.ph  while the other with .gov.ph).

For queries, you may email POEA at info@poea.gov.ph.