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Updated · The Hindu · May 26
Erode Warns Against Fee-Based Job Service Ads on 4 Social Platforms
Updated
Updated · The Hindu · May 26

Erode Warns Against Fee-Based Job Service Ads on 4 Social Platforms

1 articles · Updated · The Hindu · May 26

Summary

  • Erode district administration said fake social media ads are offering employment-related services for a fee and urged residents not to pay money or share personal details.
  • Collector S. Kandasamy said the ads are circulating on WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram through videos and online promotions posing as official services.
  • All key services — including employment registration, renewal, unemployment assistance, qualification updates and address changes — are provided free through Employment and Career Guidance Centres.
  • Applicants can also access those services directly on the state portal, www.tnvelaivaaipu.gov.in, without using intermediaries.

Insights

With official employment services being free, why do so many job seekers still fall victim to paid online scams?
As AI-powered job scams become more convincing, are social media platforms doing enough to protect vulnerable users?
Beyond public warnings, how can government agencies proactively out-compete scammers in the digital space?