The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a strong, urgent public advisory to warn citizens about a rapidly spreading phishing scam utilizing a fraudulent Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) Portal website. This malicious attempt is designed to trick users into divulging sensitive personal and financial information.
The LTO stressed that this is a sophisticated phishing operation primarily disseminated through unsolicited text messages. These deceptive messages typically contain a fake notification regarding an alleged arrest or traffic violation and include a clickable, malicious link that directs the unsuspecting recipient to the counterfeit LTMS Portal website.
The LTO strongly reiterates its official protocol: the agency does not send text messages containing links related to traffic violations, alleged arrests, or mandatory fee payments. Any message claiming to be from the LTO that contains a clickable URL regarding these matters is highly likely to be a scam.
The public is urged to be vigilant and adhere to the following steps to ensure their security and the legitimacy of the transaction:
To ensure that the website you are using is appropriate and legitimate, always manually type the official URLs into your browser or use the official social media channels:
- LTMS Portal Official Website:
https://portal.lto.gov.ph/ords/f?p=1200:HOME:::::: - LTO Official Website:
https://lto.gov.ph/ - LTO Official Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LTOPhilippines
If you receive a suspicious text message or encounter any form of online communication purporting to be from the LTO with an attached link:
- DO NOT CLICK on the attached link.
- DO NOT INPUT any personal information, login credentials, or financial details.
- IMMEDIATELY REPORT the incident to the LTO’s dedicated hotline, AksyON THE SPOT.
REPORT SCAMS HERE: AksyON THE SPOT Hotline: +63 929 292 0865
The LTO is coordinating with relevant law enforcement agencies to track down the perpetrators of this digital fraud and protect the integrity of its official systems.
