BAGUIO CITY — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday warned against fake court orders, notices, issuances, and advisories, misleading the public.
“Do not just believe the notices or subpoenas you receive and see on social media postings that you are ordered to go to court to explain anything. Make sure the notice is true and correct, verify with the court,” Chief Jus-tice Alexander G. Gesmundo told reporters on the sidelines of a briefing in Baguio City.
Mr. Gesmundo added the High Court will coordinate with the National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police to identify the individuals responsible for spreading the fake documents.
In a press briefing, SC Spokesperson Camille Sue Mae L. Ting said that the fake court documents are from scammers usually seeking to collect money.
“The public is always advised to always double check and verify the authenticity of these documents by just calling or e-mailing the court, trial courts, SC, (Court of Appeals [CA]),” she added.
Ms. Ting added that the SC has received complaints through e-mails or social media posts of alleged individuals sending fake court documents.
“They see posts on social media and we’re getting complaints through e-mail that there are people sending them these fake e-mails, so they ask for verification,” she said.
All official orders, notices, and other court-related documents are typically issued on official channels and should be verified with the SC, CA, Court of Tax Appeals, and the Sandiganbayan. — Adrian H. Halili
