MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority warned motorists about emails falsely claiming traffic violations under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), following reports of such messages circulating online. The agency said the emails instructed recipients to settle supposed violations by clicking a payment button, a method the MMDA does not use in its NCAP notifications, in an advisory posted on Jan. 15. The MMDA clarified that official NCAP email notices were sent only from no-reply@mmda.gov.ph, while legitimate text message alerts came solely from the sender name MMDA_NCAP. It said real-time NCAP notifications did not contain payment links, did not allow replies, did not include contact numbers, and did not identify the registered vehicle owner. Motorists were advised to avoid interacting with suspicious messages and to verify any alleged violations through official MMDA platforms, including mayhulika.mmda.gov.ph, or to report them via Hotline 136 or the agency’s verified social media accounts.