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Got scammed? Here is the one official place to report it to the SEC

Sep 1, 2026 · 1 min readBy KasKasan Buddies

Since April 1, 2026, complaints involving scams, illegal investment schemes, and financial violations must be filed through the SEC iMessage Portal.

  • As of April 1, 2026, all complaints filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Enforcement and Investor Protection Department must now be submitted through one official channel: the SEC iMessage Portal.
  • If you want to report a scam, an illegal investment scheme, or any other financial violation, this is where you go.
  • And here is what that means for you:

Since April 1, 2026, complaints involving scams, illegal investment schemes, and financial violations must be filed through the SEC iMessage Portal.

  • As of April 1, 2026, all complaints filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Enforcement and Investor Protection Department must now be submitted through one official channel: the SEC iMessage Portal.
  • If you want to report a scam, an illegal investment scheme, or any other financial violation, this is where you go.
  • And here is what that means for you:

As of April 1, 2026, all complaints filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Enforcement and Investor Protection Department must now be submitted through one official channel: the SEC iMessage Portal.

If you want to report a scam, an illegal investment scheme, or any other financial violation, this is where you go.

And here is what that means for you:

✅ One official channel — no more confusion about where to send your complaint

✅ Better tracking — you can monitor the status of your case

✅ Less duplicate and fake complaints — the system is designed to keep things organized and secure

How to file a complaint:

Go to imessage.sec.gov.ph and follow the steps. A user guide is also available on the same site.

Need help? Visit sec.gov.ph or call 1-4SEC (1-4732).