KUALA LUMPUR - Many Indonesians continue to fall for job offers that promise quick placement and high salaries abroad but instead expose them to human trafficking risks.

APJATI said illegal recruitment networks are still active and continue to harm people because they ignore safety rules for migrant workers.

APJATI chairman Said Saleh Alwani said many citizens remain vulnerable to illegal agents who offer jobs without proper documents or checks.

He said these recruiters hide the danger of trafficking, which can put migrant workers’ lives at risk.

“Many victims are trafficked because they do not go through licensed P3MI,” Said said after signing an MoU with the Serang City Government, last Monday.

The agreement aims to help the public understand the risks of illegal recruitment and to guide them towards safe and legal job placements abroad.

APJATI, as a government-supervised P3MI, is responsible for ensuring every step of the process meets national protection standards.

Said added the legal route through P3MI gives migrant workers proper safety guarantees.

He said every worker is monitored through APJATI’s internal system and legal team to prevent exploitation.

He added that all workers must complete identity checks, legal contracts, language training, and skills matching before leaving for their destination country.

“So with this cooperation, residents of Serang City will know the safe and monitored pathway to work legally,” he said.

Illegal recruiters continue to cause problems nationwide because they operate without oversight and ignore worker safety.

Many victims not only lose the jobs they were promised but also face the risk of trafficking and abuse in destination countries.

APJATI said it will keep working with local governments to stop human trafficking disguised as overseas job offers.