The Land Transportation Office in the National Capital Region on Sunday warned the public against fake LTO websites and text scams.
LTO-NCR director Roque Verzosa III raised an alarm over a fake website similar to that of the agency’s official Land Transportation Management System.
He said the fake website is a phishing site designed to scam the public by tricking users into paying non-existent fines that are not recorded in the official LTMS database.
The LTO has received reports of Viber and text messages claiming to be from the agency, he noted.
These messages often included links, such as “ltms-portalph.com,” that lead to the fake LTMS site and urge recipients to pay fines online.
“To protect yourself, always verify the website link before entering any personal information or making payments,” Verzosa said.
The following are the only official websites of the Land Transportation Office: — https://lto.gov.ph (official LTO website), https://portal.lto.gov.ph (official LTMS portal), and https://www.ltoncr.com (official website of LTO-NCR).
“Be smart. Be alert. Always check before you click,” Verzosa advised.
