ATM SCAM HITS CEBU

Inna Mejia, Morexette Erram, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/17/2016

Over P400,000 lost by 8 victims, including Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak Eight persons, including Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, have fallen victim to automated teller machine (ATM) scams by foreign-looking nationals who withdraw more than P400,000…

ATM scam victimized 7 persons in Naga

Morexette Erram 11/17/2016

Seven persons claimed to have fallen victims to the automated teller machine (ATM) scam in Naga City, Cebu and lost a total of P423,000. Reports received by the police station in Naga showed that the scam occurred…

BPI apologizes to clients after drawing flak over ATM updates

08/30/2016

The Bank of the Philippine Islands apologized on Tuesday after getting negative reactions from clients regarding its recent warnings on losing access to their ATMs (automated teller machines) if they won’t update information requirements. “Last Friday and…

Slovenian nabbed for credit card fraud

Chito O. Aragon 12/19/2015

A SLOVENIAN national was arrested on suspicion that he was involved in hacking credit cards last Thursday night. At least 23 credit cards bearing different names were recovered from the possession of Denis Sandik, 26. Sandik temporarily…

Romanians charged for ‘fraudulent cards’

Apple Ta-as 11/03/2015

Charges were filed yesterday against two Romanian nationals who were arrested for withdrawing cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) using fraudulent cards in barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City. Stefania Mihaela Osman, 36, and Petro Ioan Uveges, 42,…

Hiring guards for ATMs too costly for banks

Doris C. Bongcac 09/04/2014

Hiring security guards to watch over automated teller machines in Cebu City would be too costly and unnecessary for banks. Compelling banks to do so would also result in an increase in transaction fees, the president of…

BSP exec gives tips on avoiding ATM fraud

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/25/2014

If somebody is standing too close to you when you’re using an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), don’t be afraid to tell him or her to step back. If you still feel uncomfortable, let the other person go…

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