Online scammers steal P1 billion from Filipinos annually

Luisa Cabato 12/06/2023

Every year, Filipinos suffer losses of approximately one billion pesos to online scammers. This amount was given by Department of Information and Communications Technology – Cybercrime Investigation Coordinating Center (DICT-CICC) Executive Director Alexander Ramos on Wednesday. READ:…

Online scams and the elderly

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 09/04/2022

We who were born in the age of passbooks and real bank tellers will never feel at home in the world of digital banking and automated teller machines (ATMs). This is not a Luddite resistance to all…

SEC-Cebu warns public against investment scams

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)- Cebu Extension Office has warned the public against unauthorized investments brokered by individuals and entities operating without license and permits. In a letter to various local government…

LnB Cebu City warns vs online scammers using the names of brgy officials

Doris C. Bongcac 02/23/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Scam alert! The Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) in Cebu City is asking Cebuanos to be cautious with their online transactions. LnB Cebu City issued the warning after at least four of the…

Cebu City dad warns online scammers using his name

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/15/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak has warned the public of individuals putting out orders of large amounts to online sellers using his name. The councilor posted on his Facebook page that certain…

Duterte: Throw online scammers into Pasig river

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/06/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to hurl dishonest sellers on e-commerce platforms into the murky Pasig River as he warned the public to be wary of online scams. The President warned the public to be careful in…

Banks warn public vs online scammers

Doris Dumlao-Abadilla 04/17/2020

As more people switch to online banking channels during the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown of key cities, cyberspace has become a fertile ground for scammers who are becoming more and more sophisticated in stealing credentials and hard-earned money.…

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