Choosing a reputable dispatching company: signs to recognize and avoid scams

🔄 Cập nhật lần cuối: 08/10/26

Choosing a reputable dispatching company is the most important decision for people working abroad: choose the right one, you have a transparent contract and your rights are protected; Choosing wrongly, you can lose hundreds of millions of dong, or even fall into illegal labor. This article summarizes signs of a trusted business, common scams, and how to protect yourself according to recommendations from management agencies.

Why choose a reputable dispatching company?

According to the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad Under Contract (Law No. 69/2020/QH14), only businesses that are granted a License to operate the service of sending workers to work abroad can recruit and send workers. Enterprises must meet the conditions of capital, deposit, personnel and knowledge training facilities before leaving; Labor supply contracts must be registered with the management agency.

If you go through an unauthorized individual or company, you lose all of those "layers of protection". VnEconomy newspaper once reported that a company in Hanoi did not have a license but still sent more than 200 workers to Korea illegally - the Department of Overseas Labor Management said the case showed signs of violating the law and defrauding workers.

5 steps to check the sending business

1. License lookup: compare full name, tax code, and headquarters address with the list of licensed businesses published on the portal of the Department of Overseas Labor Management (currently under the Ministry of Home Affairs). Be careful with company names that "resemble" real businesses.
2. Come to the headquarters: work directly, not just via Facebook, Zalo or unclear "representative offices".
3. Ask about specific orders: employer name, workplace address, industry, basic salary, working hours, accommodation. Reputable enterprises have a written job order from foreign partners.
4. Check whether the supply contract has been registered/approved, especially in markets that require this procedure.
5. Ask your local Department of Labor or Employment Service Center if in doubt.

Sign of a reputable dispatching company

A good business is also willing to explain the rules regarding service fees and brokerage fees. For example, according to Circular 02/2024/TT-BLDTBXH, the ceiling on brokerage fees is 0 VND for all occupations when traveling to Japan and Thailand. If businesses going to Japan still collect "brokerage fees", that is a sign of violation.

Common scams

• Impersonating a real business: The Department of Overseas Labor Management once warned people to use a name similar to a licensed business and receive money through a personal account with the same name as the business leader.
• Taking "shortcuts": using tourist visas, studying abroad, getting married, or visiting relatives to work illicit - is both illegal and hazardous to exploitation.
• Promise to quickly leave the country through the state program: for example, the Korean EPS program is only organized by the Overseas Labor Center, there is no "priority rate". See article Korean workers are eligible for EPS.
• Advertising on social networks with super low costs, super high salaries, often for distant markets such as Europe, Canada, Australia. See more European labor and legal notes.
• Selling fake certificates: fake language certificates, fake skill certificates to "get through the door" - when discovered, the worker's status will be canceled and may be banned from entry.
• Inflated air ticket prices and "application fees": accumulating many unfounded amounts.

If you get scammed: what to do?

1. Stop transferring more money, keep all messages, receipts, and bank statements.
2. Immediately notify the Department of Overseas Labor Management or the Department of Labor of the province/city.
3. Report to the police station where you live or where the incident occurred.
4. If you are abroad, contact the Embassy/Vietnam Labor Management Board in the host country.

VeDuHoc is not a dispatching business, but we accompany workers and businesses in the air ticket stage: 30+ Bookers hunt for multi-carrier tickets, transparent quotes, issue VAT invoices, refund the difference if a better price is found after the customer has paid, 24/7 support. See more Labor plane tickets, post Prepare before flying to work abroad for the first time and Japanese specific skills.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if the company has a license to send workers abroad?

Look up the list of licensed businesses on the information portal of the Department of Overseas Labor Management, compare names, tax codes and head office addresses. You can ask the local Department of Labor for more details.

Is it okay for the company to request money transfer to a personal account?

This is a sign of high risk. The management agency recommends only paying money at the head office after signing the contract, with a receipt/invoice stating the full business name, amount, purpose, stamp and signature.

Is it legal to pay "reservation" money before placing an order?

You should not pay any amount without a contract and specific order information. All revenues must be well-founded, documented and not exceed the legal ceiling.

Is it safer to go through “acquaintances”?

Not necessarily. Many scams come from referrals from acquaintances. No matter who introduces you, you still have to check the business's license and contract.

Taking the time to check carefully today will help you avoid losing money and opportunities tomorrow. Once you have your visa and exit schedule, please contact VeDuHoc via hotline/Zalo 090.1800.918 for transparent ticket advice.

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