Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Department of Justice, May 9, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR

VICE-PRESIDENT (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio warned the public about a new impersonation scam circulating on messaging platforms, cautioning users against sharing personal information with unverified contacts.

“Another individual has surfaced again impersonating me on a messaging app,” she said in a Facebook post in Filipino on Saturday evening.

She reminded the public to remain cautious when dealing with anyone on any messaging platform and do not easily share information.

Ms. Duterte urged Filipinos to stay vigilant amid the rise of online scammers.

“Do not be fooled by scammers.” — Chloe Mari A. Hufana