Social Security System office at the one-stop center in Ali Mall, Cubao.

MANILA -- The Social Security System (SSS) has warned the public against text messages that give fake updates on their contributions or claims.

SSS Senior Vice President for Member Services and Support Group Normita Doctor said the agency has been getting reports from members receiving text alerts about benefit claims, expiring contribution payments, or My.SSS registration asking them to click a link.

Doctor said these links lead to phishing websites, where scammers can steal users' SSS numbers and My.SSS login credentials. 

The official said text messages from SSS will have "SSS' as the sender and not an unknown number. 

She also noted that their official website is www.sss.gov.ph -- meaning, this is the only website where users should enter or update their information.

Doctor also said their special investigation department has investigated these text messages and submitted a text scam complaint to the National Telecommunications Commission. 

Doctor advised those who have become victims of these text scammers to directly report to law enforcement, like the Philippine National Police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group and the National Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime Division.

She also called on Filipinos not to share their SSS member numbers or My.SSS login details with strangers so their accounts will not be compromised. 

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