ADVISORY ON FRAUDULENT AND SPURIOUS CERTIFICATES OF ISSUANCE OF FREEZE ORDERS DIRECTED TO COVERED PERSONS

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has noted the inquiry it has received from a concerned citizen, regarding the authenticity of a certain Certification dated 08 December 2023, directed to a certain bank, purporting that the AMLC has issued a freeze order against two (2) accounts registered with them, after an alleged finding of probable cause for violation of the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012.

After scrutinizing the aforementioned inquiry, the AMLC discovered an alarming scheme wherein a scammer deploys a deceitful and counterfeit Certification to make it appear that the accounts of specific individuals and/or entities have been subjected to a freeze order issued by the AMLC.

Upon meticulous examination of the subject certification and thorough cross- referencing with the AMLC records, it has been unequivocally ascertained that the certification in question is indeed spurious. 

The AMLC denies the issuance of the fraudulent and spurious document denominated as Certification dated 8 December 2023, issued to a certain bank. Any document and/or certification of similar tenor is not genuine, nor authorized by the AMLC.

We hereby caution the public to disregard any emails, letters, or documents of similar nature, as these are confirmed to be fraudulent. The AMLC strongly advises individuals to promptly report such deceptive activities to the relevant law enforcement authorities. 

If you have fallen victim to scammers or come across any fraudulent emails, letters, or information related to scams resembling the aforementioned or other deceptive schemes where individuals claim association with the AMLC or its Secretariat, kindly reach out to the AMLC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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