Business conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has renewed its warning against scams and deepfake videos using the name and face of its chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang, as well as that of the corporation itself.
These videos, which have been circulating on social media sites such as TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, use Ang's likeness and voice to allegedly trick viewers into clicking links and transferring money through electronic cash channels.
In a statement, Ang denied promoting investments through social media or e-mail messages.
"These scams put people at risk, and we don’t want anyone to lose their hard-earned money,” he added.
SMC added that Ang’s only verified account is his official Facebook page, used only for public posts and updates. He has no personal accounts on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, or other platforms.
The company itself has been used in e-mail scams, with one scheme involving messages inviting recipients to join a supposed “vending procurement program.”
The company said no such program exists and warned against emails sent from domains such as “smc@gmail.com,” “vendordepartment,” or “sanmiguelcooperation.com.”
SMC stressed it conducts business only with accredited suppliers through its Corporate Procurement Group (smc_cpgsupport@sanmiguel.com.ph), which never requires payments for accreditation or participation in biddings. For security, the email address only receives inquiries, and feedback requests must include a phone number.
Jobseekers are also being victimized through a recruitment scam, where fake web pages and email addresses are used to trick people into thinking they are applying to an SMC subsidiary. They are then asked for payment for medical check-ups or for fake requirements.
SMC emphasized that the company and its businesses will never require any form of payment from job applicants or ask them to shoulder any fees and costs.
It added that such cases have already been reported to the different platforms and authorities but are still awaiting action.
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