CSC warns of bogus employees scamming gov't agencies, public
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Thursday, June 20, cautioned the public against dealing with individuals soliciting personal favors and spreading misleading information under the guise of the agency’s officials and employees.
CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles advised stakeholders to be careful of messages, emails, or phone calls from individuals posing as CSC employees requesting sensitive information or documents.
“May mga natanggap kaming reports na may nagpapanggap na mga kawani ng CSC upang makahingi ng impormasyon, pera, o pabor mula sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan at maging sa publiko (We have received reports that there are individuals pretending to be CSC employees to solicit information, money, or favors from government agencies and even from the public),” he said in a statement.
“We are reminding the public to be vigilant by directly verifying the authenticity of the transaction from the CSC Regional or Field Office concerned,” he added.
CSC reiterated that no entity is authorized to use its name or logo, including previous CSC emblems, for any form of solicitation, recruitment, or online promotions.
Nograles noted that incidents of unauthorized individuals using the identities of CSC officials and employees aimed at harassing stakeholders and civil servants have persisted.
“We would also like to warn individuals that usurpation of authority or falsely representing to be an officer, agent, or representative of any department or agency of the Philippine Government is a violation under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code. The CSC is ready to take action against violators found guilty of this crime as their action undermines the integrity of the agency,” he warned.
To verify the identity of individuals they are transacting with, the CSC provides access to the directory of CSC officials and contact details for all offices on its website.
CSC added that it maintains only one official account on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, and each CSC Regional Office manages a single Facebook Page.
The public is advised to promptly report any encounters with individuals or groups claiming to represent the agency to the CSC’s Contact Center ng Bayan at 0908-881-6565.