The Philippine Embassy has received multiple reports of scam phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the Embassy.
These callers are spoofing official Embassy phone numbers to appear legitimate and are attempting to extort recipients by falsely accusing them of involvement in a legal case in the Philippines.
These calls are fraudulent. The Embassy does not contact individuals in this manner, issue threats, or require immediate appearances by phone.
The public is advised not to share personal information and to report such incidents to the Embassy at consular@phembassy-us.org and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.