PHLPost warns about scam text messages posing as the post office
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has issued a warning regarding fraudulent text messages impersonating the agency to solicit payments or sensitive information. The public is advised to avoid clicking suspicious links and to use only official communication channels.
Why it matters
Rising instances of phishing and smishing scams targeting public institutions highlight the need for increased digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness.
Got a link in your inbox from the Philippine Postal Corporation? Be sure not to click it, as the postal service has issued a warning over scam messages using its name to lure people into clicking fraudulent links.
In a press release, the agency has urged the public to stay vigilant as they noted how scammers typically send text messages containing suspicious links, claiming that there has been an issue with the delivery of a parcel because of an incomplete address or that an immediate "redelivery fee" must be paid using a credit or debit card.
"PHLPost strongly emphasized that these messages do not come from the postal service. The agency does not ask for sensitive information such as bank account details, card information, passwords, or One-Time Passwords through text messages," the company stressed.
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