Safe Migration Resources
ASMI-Cameroun provides practical guidance to help young people, families, job seekers, migrants and diaspora communities identify risky offers, question suspicious recruiters and make safer migration decisions.
Never pay, travel or share documents before verifying the offer.
Why Verification Matters
Fake job offers, urgent visa claims, unrealistic salaries, unclear contracts and upfront payments are often used to pressure people into unsafe migration. Verification helps families slow down, ask questions and detect danger before exploitation begins.
For Families
Families should ask for full employer details, written contracts, official contacts, destination address, recruiter identity and proof that the opportunity is real before contributing money or encouraging travel.
Safe Migration Checklist
These questions help identify risk signals before money, documents or travel decisions are involved.
Verify the company name, physical address, website, registration details, official email and direct contact person.
Ask for a written contract showing salary, job title, duties, working hours, location, benefits and termination conditions.
Be careful with upfront payments for visas, documents, tickets, medical tests, training or “processing fees”.
Cross-check the opportunity with official channels, trusted institutions, embassies, labour authorities or reliable contacts.
Warning Signs
One red flag does not always prove a scam, but several warning signs together should make you stop, verify and seek guidance before taking any action.
If a recruiter becomes angry, secretive or aggressive when you ask questions, that is already a warning sign.
The salary is very high compared to your experience, qualifications or the normal market rate.
The recruiter says you must pay quickly, travel immediately or keep the offer secret.
The employer, job location, contract, company registration or official contact details are unclear.
Anyone who wants to seize, keep or control your passport or ID documents is a serious danger signal.
What To Do
Before paying money, sharing documents or travelling, slow down and follow a verification process.
Do not rush because of pressure, fear of losing the opportunity or promises of quick travel.
Ask for employer name, contract, recruiter identity, destination address and official contacts.
Check the information through official sources, trusted contacts and independent research.
Speak with trusted family, community leaders, protection actors or ASMI-Cameroun before acting.
Do Not Do This
Traffickers and scammers often create emotional pressure. They may say the opportunity is limited, the visa is urgent, the salary is guaranteed, or the family must pay immediately.
A safe decision should be based on verified information, not fear, shame, pressure or unrealistic promises.
Families should ask for full employer details, written contracts, official contacts, destination address, recruiter identity and proof that the opportunity is real before contributing money or encouraging travel.
Related Resources
ASMI-Cameroun is building dedicated resources to help communities better understand fake job offers, cyber-employment scams, trafficking risks and safe referral pathways.
For general guidance or prevention support, you can contact ASMI-Cameroun. Please do not send sensitive survivor details through public forms.
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If a recruiter becomes angry, secretive or aggressive when you ask questions, that is already a warning sign.
