Central bank says UNA Financing Corporation fraudulently using BSP name, logo

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday warned that an entity named UNA Financing Corporation is fraudulently using the name and logo of the central bank and its employees and officers to collect fees and personal information.

In an advisory, the BSP said the scheme involves the collection of fees and personal information, allegedly to secure its clearance for loan releases.

“The BSP clarifies that it is not connected to, and has no dealings with, UNA Financing Corporation. The BSP further emphasizes that in performing its official functions, neither the BSP nor its personnel will solicit money or request information that could compromise financial accounts,” the advisory read.

“To guard against such illegal claims, the BSP advises the public to refrain from sending money to unverified accounts and from transacting with entities and individuals falsely representing themselves as officers, employees, or agents of the BSP,” it added.

The BSP also urged the public to verify information from entities and individuals claiming to be connected with the central bank, and report such activities to law enforcement agencies for investigation and appropriate action. —KG, GMA Integrated News