Beware of Russian jobs scam

The department of women, youth, and persons with disabilities has issued an urgent warning about suspicious employment opportunities targeting young South African women.

- Enkosi Selane

The department expressed serious concerns on Monday regarding alleged job offers circulating on social media platforms.

These offers specifically target women aged 18 to 22 for supposed work opportunities in Russia.

However, the exact nature of the employment roles remains ambiguous.

South Africa grapples with severe youth unemployment rates, particularly affecting young women. The department stressed that economic desperation should never become a tool for exploitation.

The department's alert follows widespread online criticism of content creators accused of promoting alleged human trafficking operations in Russia.