Inquirer warns vs scam involving people posing as its representatives

MANILA, Philippines — The Inquirer urges the public to remain vigilant against a fraudulent scheme involving unauthorized individuals posing as its representatives.

According to an Inquirer statement issued Thursday, the scam involves sending emails or messages informing targets that they would be the subject of a “Notice to the Public” advertisement in an attempt to extort “settlement” or “clearance’ fees, often claiming legal violations or pending cases.

The Inquirer clarified that all legitimate advertising transactions, including payments, follow a strict verification process and are handled exclusively through official corporate channels.

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To ensure your security, please take note of the following guidelines regarding all future correspondence with us:

• Check the sender address: All official email communications from the Inquirer team will originate exclusively from the @inquirer.net domain.
• Verify the domain: If you receive an email that appears to be from us but uses a different domain (e.g., @gmail.com, @outlook.com, or a misspelled version of our domain), please disregard it immediately and do not click on any links or attachments.
• Stick to designated contacts: Please only correspond with your specifically designated Inquirer points of contact. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of a message, reach out to them directly via a known phone number or a previous, trusted email thread.

If you encounter a suspicious email claiming to be from the Inquirer, please forward it to your designated Inquirer contact or send it to feedback@inquirer.net so the company can investigate and take appropriate action. /atm