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Have you been approached with a “too good to be true” real estate investment? Be careful! Scammers are targeting landowners and investors by:
- Buying land while simultaneously “selling” it as an investment opportunity.
- Leaving landowners unpaid for their property.
- Promising high returns to investors—only for them to lose their money.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Verify all real estate transactions before signing any agreement.
- Check the legitimacy of buyers, sellers, and investment offers.
- Report suspicious activities to the authorities immediately.
Suspect fraud? Contact AMLC, PNP, or NBI today.
If you or someone you know has been targeted by this scam, report it!
- AMLC: secretariat@amlc.gov.ph | (+632) 8708-7066
- PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group: acg@pnp.gov.ph | (632) 8723-0401 loc. 7491
- NBI Cybercrime Division: ccd@nbi.gov.ph | (632) 8252-6228
The Philippines completed all FATF requirements in 2024, so why was it only removed from the Grey List in 2025?
- 2021 – Philippines placed on FATF Grey List
- 2024 – All action plan items completed
- October 2024 – FATF recognized PH compliance
- January 2025 – FATF conducted onsite verification
- February 2025 – Official announcement: PH is off the Grey List!
What happens if a country stays greylisted?
Risks of Staying on the Grey List:
- Stricter compliance checks in EU & UK
- Higher remittance costs for OFWs
- Limited business relationships & investments
Benefits of Exiting the Grey List:
- Lower transaction & remittance costs
- Faster, cheaper cross-border financial transactions
- Stronger investor confidence & business growth
- Compliance with global anti-money laundering standards
The Philippines is now grey list-free—how do we ensure we stay that way?
- Strengthened AML compliance across financial institutions, real estate, & casinos.
- Cracked down on illegal money transfer operators.
- Improved law enforcement access to financial records.
- Increased money laundering investigations & prosecutions.
- Ongoing National Risk Assessment (to identify new risks before the 2027 FATF review).
- Stronger inter-agency coordination (BSP, AMLC, NACC).
The work doesn’t stop here... staying compliant means protecting our economy, investments, and financial stability.
SCAM WARNING: AMLC Suspends Registration of Fraudulent Entities!
The AMLC is cracking down on scammers who misuse their registration to appear legitimate. Effective immediately, the registration of certain covered persons (CPs) allegedly involved in scams is indefinitely suspended pending investigation.
- AMLC registration does not give a business legal authority to operate.
- Only deal with CPs with a valid Provisional/Certificate of Registration (P/COR).
- Always check the updated AMLC-registered CP list at www.amlc.gov.ph.
- Conduct due diligence in all transactions to avoid fraudulent entities.