Malacañang is warning the public about scammers allegedly posing as First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on WhatsApp.
According to Palace press officer Claire Castro, some individuals have been using the First Lady’s profile photo to message people and solicit money, even going so far as to send directives to government officials.
Photo: Liza Araneta-Marcos/Facebook
The First Lady also addressed the issue on her official Facebook and Instagram accounts after receiving inquiries from contacts who wanted to verify suspicious messages.
“To be clear: these messages are not from me,” she said. “There are individuals impersonating others and attempting to solicit money through deception.”
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Reports say those targeted include two Cabinet secretaries, a senator, a congresswoman, and a personal acquaintance.
Authorities have also flagged several phone numbers allegedly used in the scam, including:
- +63 956 226 8585
- +63 964 956 0617
- +63 968 765 9359
The public is advised not to engage with these messages or send money.
Instead, incidents can be reported to the NBI Cybercrime Division via ccd@nbi.gov.ph or through +63 (2) 8523-8231 local 3724.
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