The Philippine Embassy in Bahrain issued a warning to the public on Monday regarding scam calls and messages from individuals pretending to be embassy personnel.
In an advisory, the embassy noted that it has received reports of these individuals using the embassy’s official seal on their WhatsApp accounts.
“Nakatanggap ang Embahada ng ulat na ginagamit ng mga indibidwal na ito ang opisyal na sagisag ng Embahada sa kanilang Whatsapp accounts upang magmukhang lehitimo at manghingi ng pera kapalit ng Assistance-to-nationals (ATN) services,” the advisory read.
(The Embassy received a report that these individuals are using the official Embassy logo on their Whatsapp accounts to appear legitimate and solicit money in exchange for Assistance-to-nationals (ATN) services.)
The embassy emphasized that it will never ask for payment for ATN services and will not request money transfers through unofficial accounts.
It also urged the public to remain vigilant, carefully verify calls and messages, and be cautious of individuals posing as embassy employees.
In October, the Philippine Embassies in the Netherlands, Singapore, Canada, and Washington also warned about fraudulent activities involving fake email accounts used for illegal transactions, including legal services.
