The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday warned towards people who’re posing as officers which are a part of the federal government’s housing venture.
According to Raffy Tima’s report on “24 Oras”, the company mentioned it obtained a number of studies of scammers allegedly utilizing the names of their officers together with DHSUD Secretary Jerry Acuzar to lure victims.
“‘Pagka po mayroon nang lumalapit na indibidwal o organization o entity na nagsasabi sila ay involved po sa pambansang pabahay program e makipag ugnayan na po agad either sa local government unit (LGU) o sa aming tanggapan dito po sa DSHUD para po ma verify po agad natin,” mentioned DHSUD Spokesperson Avelino Tolentino.
(When a person, group, or entity approached you and mentioned they’re concerned with the housing venture, it’s best to coordinate both with the native authorities unit (LGU) or right here within the DHSUD for verification.)
Tolentino mentioned the company had already sought the assistance of the Philippine National Police to research the scheme. He added the DHSUD anticipated such scams to emerge because of the scope of the federal government program.
Further, the DHSUD issued an advisory reminding the general public to solely inquire in regards to the particulars of the housing program with their respective LGUs and official authorities channels such because the Home Development or PAG-IBIG fund, Social Housing Finance Corporation, National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation, and National Housing Authority.
No personal people or teams are likewise approved to characterize the division, it added.
“Ang aming pong tanggapan, hindi po magdadalawang isip na mag pursue po ng action dito sa mga kababayan nating nagiisip na pagsamantalahan itong ating programa,” mentioned Tolentino.
Those who’re to avail of the housing program might search the help of their LGUs to be listed beneath the eligible beneficiaries, the DHSUD mentioned. —Sundy Locus/NB, GMA Integrated News
