Unauthorized Facebook Account Impersonating the AMLC
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) hereby informs the public that a fraudulent Facebook account is currently circulating online, falsely representing the AMLC and posting unauthorized or misleading content, such as offering services to recover money lost in scams. A screenshot of the fake Facebook account is shown below:
The fake account under the name "Anti-Money Laundering Council - PH" is not affiliated with nor authorized by the AMLC. The AMLC does not and will not solicit or collect money or other fees from the public. Any information, announcements, or communications from this account should be considered unofficial and fraudulent. The AMLC is coordinating with the appropriate authorities to investigate and take down the fake Facebook account.
The AMLC does not have an account with Facebook or other social media platforms. The public is advised to refrain from engaging with social media accounts purporting to be that of the AMLC.
If you have been contacted by or victimized by the fake account or scammed, you may report the incident to the:
⦁ Philippine National Police (PNP)
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Contact nos.: (0998) 598-8116 and (+632) 414-1560
⦁ National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
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Contact nos.: (+632) 523-8231 to 38 local 3454, 3455
⦁ Cyber Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC)
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Contact nos.: 09666524885 (Globe) or 09206260217 (Smart)
The public is urged to remain vigilant and to rely only on AMLC’s official communication channels:
⦁ Website: http://www.amlc.gov.ph/
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AMLC Resolution No. 81 dated 09 May 2019 directed the issuance of an advisory to covered persons (CPs) dealing with clients who are classified under the sector of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) to demand presentation of their Certificate of Registration (COR) or Provisional COR (PCOR) with the AMLC as part of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) measures under Section 3.5(b)(1) of the 2018 Implementing Rules and Regulations of the AMLA, as amended. Failure of a DNFBP to supply its P/COR is a ground to conduct enhanced due diligence measure (EDD) and/or to re-evaluate the business relationship. On the part of the CP failing to comply with this directive, it may be cited for the applicable administrative sanctions under the Rules of Procedure in Administrative Cases (RPAC).
All CPs must deal only with registered DNFBPs with valid or subsisting P/COR or may risk being cited for a Serious Violation under Section 2(C)(25), Rule IV, of the RPAC.
The updated list of Registered DNFBPs as of 31 August 2025 is posted at Registered DNFBPs.
For the names of newly registered DNFBPs not yet included in the list, CPs may contact for confirmation/validation the Registration Staff of the Compliance and Supervision Group, Detection and Prevention Department, at telephone numbers (632) 5302-3848, 5310-3244, 8708-7067.
Posted on 18 September 2025.
