The Protector of Emigrants (PoE), Tam il Nadu Office, under the
Ministry of External Affairs, is organi zing a Walkathon for Safe
Legal Emigration on February 8, 2025, a t 7:30 AM at Elliot’s Beach, Chennai.*
This initiative aims to raise awareness a bout fraudulent overseas job offers, par ticularly scams involving data entr y, system operator, and similar roles i n Southeast Asian countries, which ha ve led many Indian citizens into cyber slavery and exploitation.
The PoE Office has been actively taking action against illegal agents and condu cting awareness campaigns to protect individuals from falling victim to such fraudulent schemes.
This Walkathon marks the beginning of a month-long awareness campaign acro ss Tamil Nadu – *Paathu Ponga* w here the PoE Office will educate citize ns abou t safe and legal emigration pr actices and the risks of unauth orized overseas job placements.
We invite citizens, students, job seeke rs, and concerned individuals to join hands in this important cause.
Participants can register in advance at www.emigrate.gov.in/#/walkathon to receive a certificate of participation.
*Together, let’s empower our citizens with the right information and preve nt exploitation. Join the movement an d walk for a safer future!*