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Grave Threat done by Online Lending Apps

Requested from SEC by M. Denito at 11:14 AM on Nov 15, 2023.
Purpose: To raid the companies of these illegal Online Lending Apps and give justice to OLA Victims
Date of Coverage: 10/02/2023 - 11/12/2023
Tracking no: #SEC-965162913899

Denito 11:14 AM, Nov 15, 2023

Hi SEC Team! 

Good day!

I would like to make a complaint on behalf of the OLA Victims about these Online Lending Apps that use harassment, coercion and bullying and even invading the debtor's personal phone book contacts and experiencing threats from these loan sharks if the debtor can't pay on time. 
 
I don't know why the interest of these OLAs registered with the SEC are so high if the debtor can't pay on the due dates, even forcing our family, friends and co-workers to pay the debt instead. 

These OLAs have to stop. They will post and expose the debtor's face with ID on social media.

Gonzales 12:02 PM, Nov 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

Dear Maria Nisa,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 15, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Grave Threat done by Online Lending Apps.

We received your request on Nov 15, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 06, 2023 11:14:30 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://msc20190130v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFNFQy05NjUxNjI5MTM4OTkM, for request with ticket number #SEC-965162913899.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Isma Gonzales
FOI Officer

Quimio 12:21 PM, Nov 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

Dear Maria Nisa Denito,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 15, 2023 11:14:30 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Grave Threat done by Online Lending Apps.

Response to Request

To find out more about the specifics of your complaint, you may file a formal complaint with us by following the instructions below:

1.      To File a Formal Complaint Against a Lending or Financing Company

Kindly follow this link: http://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies/complaints/.

Please read and follow the instructions carefully to avoid the outright dismissal of your complaint.

In sending the complaint form to flcd_complaints@sec.gov.ph via e-mail, kindly use the following format in the subject head of the e-mail: COMPLETE NAME _RESPONDENT COMPANY _ SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT (ex: JUAN DELA CRUZ_ABC LENDING_DISCLOSURE STATEMENT VIOLATION).

2.      To verify Lending Companies, Financing Companies and Online Lending Platforms

For a list of registered lending and financing companies, follow these links:

a. Registered Lending Companies

https://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies-2/list-of-lending-companies-2/

b. Registered Financing Companies

http://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies/list-of-financing-companies/

For a list of recorded online lending platforms of lending and financing companies, please refer to this link:

https://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies-2/list-of-recorded-online-lending-platforms/

3.      For more information on Lending and Financing Companies

For more information, refer to this link: http://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies/complaints/
 
As to your issues on data privacy violation or violations of R.A. 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, please contact:

Atty. Michael R. Santos
Chief, Complaints and Investigation Division
National Privacy Commission
 
Address: 5th Floor Delegation Building, PICC Complex, Roxas Boulevard
E-mail:  complaints@privacy.gov.ph; hearings@privacy.gov.ph
Landline: 02-8-2342228 loc 114 or 115
Mobile Number: 0905-5061478 (Globe); 0970-8180555 (Smart)

Pinagiingat ang publiko sa mga nagpapangap na registered Lending o Financing Company na nag-aalok magpautang pero manghihingi muna ng deposito (advance fee) sa borrower.

Pagkatapos makakuha ang “advance fee“ galing sa borrower, ay ibo-block o tatakbuhan na sila ng mga nagpapangap na Lending at Financing Company. 

Madalas ang panloloko ay nagaganap sa “Telegram” at iba pang social media platform.

Ang biktima ay isasali sa isang group chat (GC) kasama ang mga nagpapangap na borrowers na nakatanggap ng  loan sa tulong ng pekeng Lending o Financing company. Madalas, ang mga makakausap sa GC ay hindi Pilipino o tunog banyaga magsalita.

Ipinapaalala namin na ang mga lehitimong lending o financing company ay hindi humihingi ng deposito,  processing fee or advance fees mula sa mga borrowers bago magpautang.

Pinapayuhan ang publiko na maging mapanuri, mapagmatyag at umiwas sa mga ganitong klaseng modus operandi.

Huwag umutang o makipag- transaction sa mga ganitong kumpanya.

Thank you for your time and effort in assisting the Commission in our mandate to regulate and supervise lending and financing companies. 

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Commission Secretary at comsec@sec.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.


Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Atty. Kenneth Joy A. Quimio
Asst. Director
Financing and Lending Division
SEC

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