The Andhra Pradesh government issued a press release on Wednesday, November 4, warning young people about fraudulent overseas job agents and unauthorised training institutes. It said some of them are targeting youth from North Andhra with promises of jobs and higher pay abroad, and some recruits are ending up in Russian military service.
The Vamsi case
J Vamsi of Visakhapatnam went to Russia expecting fruit-packing work but found none, PTI reports. A Nepali national allegedly promised better-paid work in Ukraine and arranged his recruitment into the Russian army. In a video, Vamsi and four other Indians said they were made to sign Russian-language documents they did not understand, later learnt they had been given Russian citizenship, and were being sent towards front-line areas. His mother, J Appalakonda, has asked the Centre and the state to bring him home.
NewsMeter and Great Andhra report that three of the five were sent to the front about two months ago and their whereabouts are unknown. IT Minister Nara Lokesh said on X that he had asked his office to coordinate urgently with the authorities for their safe return.
The government's advice
- Be wary of ads promising high pay, easy recruitment and quick placement abroad.
- Avoid unrecognised training institutes and agents.
- Before travelling, verify the job contract, visa, nature of work and the recruiter's legality through official agencies.
- Report suspicious offers and agents to the government and police.
