3 jobseekers file trafficking complaint vs syndicate

Three Filipino jobseekers have filed a criminal complaint for qualified trafficking in persons against a syndicate accused of running a fraudulent overseas recruitment scheme.

The complainants were allegedly lured between May and July 2025 with promises of high-paying jobs in Europe but ended up victims of forced labor and sexual exploitation.

The syndicate operated through a Facebook page named "Nouri International Placement Agency" and held initial meetings at a coffee shop in SM City Bacoor.

The victims were promised monthly salaries of P80,000 in Europe, along with free board and lodging, and were required to pay a P100,000 placement fee and an additional P50,000 for airfare.

The respondents named in the complaint include London-based Italian national Adel En Nouri and four others: Raffaela A. Razon, Krizia Ann Geronda Loyang, Ricardo Evangelista Fernandez, and Joshua Sy Lim.

Adel En Nouri has faced similar accusations previously, with two women filing a complaint alleging forced participation in online sexual shows.

The victims have sought assistance from Ambassador Markus Lacanilao, the Special Envoy on Transnational Crime, to coordinate with Interpol for a red notice against the accused.