A dream job abroad shouldn’t turn into a nightmare. But for many young people across Arunachal Pradesh scrolling through social media late at night, it very easily could.
Kesang, a native of Dirang Circle in West Kameng district who is currently living and working in Dubai, has come forward with a stark warning — one she felt compelled to deliver herself through a personal video message. Her concern is simple but urgent: too many young job seekers are being lured by unverified overseas employment promises circulating on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and someone needs to say something before more people get hurt.
At the centre of her concern is an individual she identifies as Sherab, who she says is active on social media and regularly posts videos and photographs of people he allegedly brought to Dubai for work. On the surface, it looks convincing. Smiling faces, foreign backdrops, the implied promise of a better life. But Kesang, who has actually been on the ground in Dubai, wants people to look harder before they leap.
“Don’t just believe what you see on social media,” is the essence of her message. And it hits differently coming from someone who knows the reality of working abroad firsthand.
She’s not saying overseas work is a trap. She’s saying the road to it can be. The difference between a legitimate job offer and a fraudulent one isn’t always obvious from a Facebook post. Recruitment scams thrive precisely because they look real — the photos, the testimonials, the confident claims of placements. By the time a young person from a small town realises something is wrong, they may have already handed over savings their family spent years building.
Kesang’s advice is clear and practical. Before you commit to anything — before you pay a single rupee, before you book your ticket — independently verify every detail. Check the job offer. Read the employment contract. Confirm the visa documents are legitimate. Go through official, authorised channels. Don’t rely on what someone posts on Instagram. Don’t trust verbal assurances alone.
She also reached out beyond just individual job seekers. Families and community members, she said, need to stay alert too. When a young person is excited about an opportunity abroad, it’s easy for everyone around them to get swept up in the hope of it. That’s exactly when a second, more careful pair of eyes matters most.
It’s worth noting that the specific allegations Kesang made against Sherab could not be independently verified at the time of this report, and no response from him has been made available. But the broader issue she’s raising — the unchecked spread of overseas job promotions on social media — is very real and very much deserves public attention.
There’s something quietly courageous about a person using their platform, even a personal one, to warn strangers they’ve never met. Kesang didn’t have to do this. She’s already abroad, already working. But she looked back and decided to speak anyway.
That’s the kind of voice young people deserve to hear before they fly — not after.
