QUEZON CITY, (PIA) -- State bank Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) warns the public of scammers pretending to be bank representatives.

In an advisory, Landbank said its officers and employees will never solicit financial support from its clients, suppliers, and the general public.

LBP explained that any form of solicitation is strictly prohibited by law under Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as “An Act Establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.”

Customers are reminded to be extra cautious to avoid being victimized by this kind of scam.

For safety, visit the official LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com) and use the URLs from there to visit any of our digital banking channels.

The public is also advised to use the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA) for more secure transactions and immediately report suspicious frauds and scams to the LANDBANK Customer Care Hotline:

Call: (02) 8-405-7000 or 1-800-10-405-7000 (PLDT Domestic Toll-Free Number)

Email: customercare@mail.landbank.com. (LBP/PIA-NCR)