The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) has issued a public warning against individuals impersonating the institution to solicit payments for medical bills.

The advisory highlights that scammers are using the phone number 0975-553-3305 to request bank transfers or electronic payments for purported hospital expenses.

NKTI emphasizes the importance of vigilance, advising citizens not to send money based solely on instructions received through phone calls, text messages, or messaging apps.

The hospital urges individuals to verify all payment requests directly with the NKTI Billing and Claims Division via official channels before making any transactions.

Additionally, recipients of suspicious communications are instructed to save evidence and report incidents to authorities like the Philippine National Police or National Bureau of Investigation.This alert underscores the growing threat of medical fraud, particularly targeting vulnerable patients and their families.

NKTI's advisory serves as a critical reminder to safeguard personal and financial information while ensuring legitimate medical services are not compromised by fraudulent activities.