Advisory on the Rising Incidents of Use of Fraudulent Documents and Communications by Persons Misrepresenting to be Coming from, Connected with, or Related to, the Anti-Money Laundering Council

Paalala Ukol sa Tumataas na Insidente ng Paggamit ng mga Dokumento at Komunikasyon ng mga Taong Nagpapanggap na Galing, Konektado, o May Kaugnayan sa Anti-Money Laundering Council

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) warns the public to remain vigilant in light of the rising incidents of use of fraudulent documents and communications by individuals or entities misrepresenting to be coming from, connected with, or related to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

These unscrupulous individuals and entities usually use the AMLC’s official seal/logo in their letters, notices, e-mails, messages, and other documents and communications, and sign with the names or signatures of AMLC officers or staff—present, past, or even fictitious—to obtain financial benefits or personal information. Further, they create fake Telegram, Facebook, Messenger, Viber, or Whatsapp accounts using the AMLC’s official seal/logo to coerce their victims to enter into a loan agreement or pay out a certain sum for the release of inexistent funds or parcels.

The AMLC vehemently denies ownership of these kinds of documents and communications. In this regard, the AMLC urges the public to refrain from dealing with these scammers or fraudsters.

The act of maliciously using the official seal/logo of, and misrepresenting the AMLC or any of its personnel or units is punishable under the law. The public is strongly encouraged to verify the authenticity of documents and messages received from, or transactions carried out with, supposed AMLC representatives.

The AMLC does NOT have social media accounts and can ONLY BE CONTACTED by the public through the following official contact details:

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL

Address:  5/F EDPC Building, BSP Complex, A. Mabini corner P. Ocampo Sts., Malate, Manila, Philippines

Contact Number: (+632)8708-7066

E-mail Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The public is advised to report incidents of online scams and other fraudulent activities to the following government offices:

• Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) at (632)8723-0401 Local 7491 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Cybercrime Division at (632)8252-6228 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
• NBI-Fraud and Financial Crimes Division of the NBI at (632)8525-4093 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas at (632)5306-2584, (632) 8708-7087 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., in cases of financial account scams, including money muling and social engineering activities.

Pinag-iingat ng Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) ang publiko sa tumataas na insidente ng paggamit ng mga dokumento at komunikasyon ng mga indibidwal o grupo na nagpapanggap na galing, konektado, o may kaugnayan sa AMLC.

Ang mga taong ito ay kadalasang ginagamit ang tatak ng AMLC sa mga “Notice”, “Letter”, o “Notification” at gumagamit ng pangalan at lagda ng empleyado, opisyal, o kinatawan ng AMLC. Gumagawa din ang mga kawatan ng mga fake na Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Whatsapp, o Viber AMLC accounts upang makapanlinlang ng publiko. Pinapayuhan ang publiko na suriing mabuti ang mga mensaheng natatanggap o transaksyong inaalok mula sa mga ito.

Mariing itinatanggi ng AMLC ang anumang komunikasyon o dokumentong nagsasabi na kinakailangan magbayad ng penalty para sa paglabas, paglilipat ng pondo (fund transfer) at /o paglabas ng mga kalakal, premyo at pera. Hinihimok ng AMLC ang  publiko na iwasang makipag-ugnayan sa mga nasabing manloloko.

Ang mapanlinlang na paggamit ng tatak ng AMLC, at ang pagpapanggap biling kawani ng AMLC  ay may kaukulang kaparusahan sa batas. Ang publiko ay mariing hinihikayat na busisiing mabuti ang pagiging tunay ng mga dokumento at mensahe  na natatanggap, o ang mga transaksyong ipinapatupad ng mga nagpapanggap na kawani ng AMLC.

Ang AMLC ay WALANG FACEBOOK MESSENGER, TELEGRAM, WHATSAPP, o VIBER. Ang tanging paraan para i-contact ang AMLC ay sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag o pagsulat sa:

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL

Address:  5/F EDPC Building, BSP Complex, A. Mabini corner P. Ocampo Sts., Malate, Manila, Philippines

Contact Number: (+632)8708-7066

E-mail Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ang paggamit ng tatak ng AMLC at ang pagpapapanggap bilang kinatawan nito ay labag sa batas at may kaukulang parusa.

Pinapayuhan ang publiko na ipaalam o i-report ang mga online scam at ibang panloloko sa mga sumusunod:

• Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG): (632)8723-0401 Local 7491 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Cybercrime Division: (632)8252-6228 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
• NBI-Fraud and Financial Crimes Division of the NBI: (632)8525-4093 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; o
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP):  (632)5306-2584, (632) 8708-7087 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. kung ang insidente ay kaugnay sa mga ilegal na aktibidad sa ilalim ng Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, tulad ng money muling at social engineering.

Reminders for Covered Persons and the General Public About Suspicious Transactions During the Election Period

Paalala sa Covered Persons at sa Publiko Ukol sa mga Kahina-hinalang Transaksyon Ngayong Panahon ng Eleksiyon

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reminds covered persons of their duty under Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended (AMLA), along with its implementing rules and regulations, to submit reports on all suspicious transactions promptly and diligently, especially during the current election period.

Section 3(b-1) of the AMLA states that transactions are considered suspicious if any of the following circumstances exist:

1. There is no underlying legal or trade obligation, purpose or economic justification;
2. The client is not properly identified.
3. The amount involved is not commensurate with the business or financial capacity of the client;
4. Taking into account all known circumstances, it may be perceived that the client's transaction is structured in order to avoid being the subject of reporting requirements under the Act;
5. Any circumstance relating to the transaction which is observed to deviate from the profile of the client and/or the client's past transactions with the covered person;
6. The transaction is in any way related to an unlawful activity or offense under this Act that is about to be, is being or has been committed; or
7. Any transaction that is similar or analogous to any of the foregoing.
8. Any transaction in which such circumstances exist, regardless of the amount, shall be reported to the AMLC in accordance with the Guidelines on Transaction Reporting and Compliance Submissions (GoTRACS).

The AMLC strongly advises the public to avoid transactions with individuals and entities, whether they are candidates or not, who participate in vote-buying. If the public becomes aware of any involvement of a person in election-related offenses, particularly vote-buying, vote-selling, or abuse of state resources, they may contact the Kontra Bigay Complaint Center at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or via contact numbers 09952993725 or 09279545992, or through its Facebook Page.

The AMLC advocates for free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections while emphasizing fair electoral practices.

Pinapaalalahanan ng Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) ang mga covered persons ukol sa kanilang tungkulin na nakasaad sa Republic Act No. 9160, o ang Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended (AMLA), na magsumite ng suspicious transaction reports (STRs) kung may mga kahina-hinalang transakyson na pinadaan sa kanilang institusyon lalo na ngayong panahon ng eleksiyon.

Ang transaksyon ay maaaring masabing kahinahinala kung ito ay may koneksyon sa mga sitwasyon o kalagayan na nakasaad sa Section 3(1-b) ng AMLA.

Ang mga covered persons ay pinapayuhang magsumite ng STR ayon sa Guidelines on Transaction Reporting and Compliance Submissions (GoTRACS).

Mariin ding hinihikayat ng AMLC ang publiko na huwag makipag-ugnayan sa mga indibidwal, kandidato man o hindi, na maaaring sangkot sa mga aktibidad na labag sa batas ngayong panahon ng eleksyon gaya ng pagbili ng mga boto.

Pinapayuhan ang publiko na ipaalam o i-report ang mga aktibidad/tao na may kinalaman sa paglabag na may kaugnayan sa halalan, partikular na ang pagbili ng boto, pagbebenta ng boto o pang-aabuso sa mga yaman ng estado sa Kontra Bigay Complaint Center sa This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., o sa pamamagitan ng mga numerong 09952993725 or 09219545992, o sa kanilang Facebook page.

Ang AMLC ay kaisa sa pagsulong ng malaya, maayos, mapayapa at tapat na halalan.