LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Local police have intercepted 18 vendors accused of forcing and scamming motorists and commuters to buy products while selling along major roads in Cebu City. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebunano business processing executive embroiled in a publishing scam targeting American writers has admitted to the charges filed against him. Michael Cris ‘Mike’ Sordilla, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail…
GCash has blocked over 4,900 fraudulent merchants using “quishing”—a scam tactic where fake QR codes are used to steal payments. GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, has intensified its crackdown on illegal merchants by blocking suspicious…
The United States government had seized a Telegram channel being used to recruit Filipinos and other nationals into a scam hub operation in Cambodia under false promises of high-paying jobs. …
A promise of easy money, a stranger's call for help, or a message offering an irresistible investment opportunity. These are just some of the tactics scammers use to lure unsuspecting victims.…
MANILA – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Wednesday reminded the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that all its welfare services are free, warning them against fixers and scammers who continue to misrepresent OWWA officials. In a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five individuals accused of being involved in a P4-million real estate scam involving a falsified land title were arrested here. Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) apprehended Janice…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — DSWD-7 has warned the public about individuals falsely presenting themselves as agency representatives to collect unauthorized payments. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas Officials reported incidents involving people asking…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 33-year-old woman was arrested in an entrapment operation initiated by the Mambaling Police Station at a mall in South Road Properties (SRP) on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at around 9:20 a.m. The…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Nine undocumented foreign nationals, believed to be Chinese, were arrested during a police operation in Mandaue City in what authorities suspect to be another scam or Pogo hub. The raid took place on…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO), in coordination with several agencies, is pushing for the creation of a specialized task force to regularly inspect IT and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies operating within…
MANILA – The Philippine Orthopedic Association (POA) condemned social media posts featuring orthopedic doctors “scamming the public” to sell and promote medical products. In a statement, the POA said such acts are illegal as they misrepresent legitimate…
