Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Riyadh Police has launched a crackdown on fake employment providers who swindle people out of their money with promises of providing them with jobs. Once caught, the criminals are referred to a court, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported. Assistant spokesman of Riyadh police, Col. Fawwaz Al-Maiman, said police are receiving notifications from the public regarding swindlers on a regular basis and are tracking many of them. The Ministry of Civil Service has cautioned the public against replying to phone calls and text messages from unknown numbers claiming to be ministry committees. While promising to secure jobs for them, unsuspecting victims are asked to provide personal information. The ministry asked any person who receives such calls or messages to notify the police. Col. Al-Maiman said police are coordinating with the ministry to verify those who have licenses to work as employment facilitators and providers. Faisal Al-Enezi, manager of Al-Faisal employment office, said many exploit the need of citizens and promise them jobs in exchange for money. He asked job seekers to visit licensed employment offices, ask about the money they have to pay, whether the job is immediately available and when the exact starting date is. He added that his office has around 700 jobs available in the private sector and that there is continued coordination with private sector companies for such jobs.
