IMMIGRATION (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco reiterated warnings against fake immigration agents harassing foreign nationals in the country.
In an advisory, Tansingco stated that they received reports that there are individuals who present themselves as BI employees who harass and attempt to extort aliens.
Tansingco said that he received a request for verification of a mission order supposedly issued by the BI, targeting foreign nationals in Makati City. He denied the issuance of the order, and said that verification with their records confirm that the document is fake.
“No such order was issued by the BI,” said Tansingco. He clarified that mission orders against subject foreign nationals are always specific, and cannot be used to harass foreigners.
Tansingco added that the BI has released numerous warnings against said modi operandi involving fake employees extorting unsuspecting victims.
He stated that foreigners may request verification of orders directly to the BI through the contact information found in their website at www.immigration.gov.ph
