Is Pesomaxy legit?
No. Pesomaxy is not on the SEC list of lending apps. The SEC named it as not authorized to lend in an advisory dated Mar 25, 2026. SEC list, Sep 29, 2026
| Item | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| On the SEC list of recorded online lending platforms (dated Sep 29, 2026) | No | SEC list, Sep 29, 2026 |
| SEC finding | 1 document, latest SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platforms of Mar 25, 2026 | SEC, Mar 25, 2026 |
The SEC named Pesomaxy in an SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platforms dated Mar 25, 2026, which lists it as "pesomaxy.com" on a website. The website the SEC named, pesomaxy.com, still loads.
Next: find a lender on the SEC list instead, and report Pesomaxy if it contacted you.
The SEC record on Pesomaxy
“HINDI awtorisado at HINDI pinahihintulutang mag-alok, magproseso, o magpautang ng anumang loan products”
| Date | SEC document | Named as | Address the SEC printed, and what it shows now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platformsPUBLIC ADVISORY RE: CONTINUED OPERATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ONLINE LENDING PLATFORMS (OLPs), MOBILE APPLICATIONS, FACEBOOK PAGES, AND WEBSITESIt names 16 apps | pesomaxy.comon a website | pesomaxy.comsite still loads |
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If you already used Pesomaxy
- Send Pesomaxy no more money, ID or bank details: the SEC named it in its SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platforms dated Mar 25, 2026. The SEC's advisory of Aug 20, 2026 says not to transact with, send personal information to or pay any advance payment or fee to an app missing from its list.
- Switch off its contacts permission. A lender may not contact anyone in your phone contacts other than the guarantors you named, whether or not it is on the SEC list. (DICT, NPC and SEC, Mar 18, 2026)
- If it messaged your contacts or posted your photo, file with the National Privacy Commission: send its Complaints-Assisted Form (CAF) to complaints@privacy.gov.ph (privacy.gov.ph).
- Report Pesomaxy (the SEC printed it as pesomaxy.com) on SEC hotline 14732 or the iMessage portal. Lending without SEC authority carries a ₱10,000 to ₱50,000 fine, six months to ten years in prison, or both (RA 9474 Sec. 12).
Need a loan now? No lender pays to appear on this site or to change its position. Search the SEC list of recorded lending apps or compare the recorded apps by what you pay back. A recorded lender prints its company name, SEC Registration No. and Certificate of Authority No. in the app and its ads (SEC MC No. 19 s.2019, Sec. 1).
This page covers Pesomaxy's SEC record. To report it or a harassment campaign, use the SEC (hotline 14732) and the National Privacy Commission; to recover money or bring a case, see a lawyer.
Questions about Pesomaxy
Can Pesomaxy post me on Facebook or message my contacts?
No. Publishing a borrower's name and personal details as someone who refuses to pay is an unfair collection practice (SEC MC No. 18 s.2019, Sec. 1(d)). Call the National Privacy Commission on (+63) 2 5322 1322 local 114 or 115 about a post or message.
How do I remove my information from Pesomaxy?
Uninstall the app after switching off its contacts and photos permissions, then file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission using its Complaints-Assisted Form (CAF) sent to complaints@privacy.gov.ph.
Can I be jailed for not paying Pesomaxy?
The 1987 Constitution says: "No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax." (1987 Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 20). Issuing a check that bounces is a separate offense under BP Blg. 22.