Rising love scams in Central Visayas: How to spot them

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Love bombing refers to the tactic of overwhelming someone with attention and affection to influence them. But in worst cases, it’s a manipulation act to control and ultimately, defraud another person. Love bombing…

Hiyas ng Pilipinas chair indicted for book publishing scam in US

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two Filipinos, including a prominent personality in the pageant industry, are now facing 20 years in prison in the United States for defrauding aspiring American authors a total of $44 million (roughly P2.5…

DICT: Syndicates use new SMS technique to scam e-wallet users

Dianne Sampang 11/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Syndicates have found a new technique to scam digital wallet users by incorporating links in text messages, an official of the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) said on Wednesday. DICT Undersecretary Alexander Ramos,…

Chan: Lapu-Lapu city gov’t ‘scammed’ over TJ Monterde, Yeng Constantino concert

Futch Anthony Inso 10/19/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Oponanon fans of TJ Monterde and Yeng Constantino can no longer expect their idols to perform at the upcoming Kaabag Fiesta Concert in Lapu-Lapu City on November 21, 2024. This follows Lapu-Lapu…

Over 400 allegedly scammed in Lapu-Lapu City fishpond lot scheme

Futch Anthony Inso 09/11/2024

LAPU-LAPU City, Cebu — Around 430 individuals were allegedly deceived into purchasing fishpond lots in Lapu-Lapu City, and some of them sought the assistance of Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan. The victims had allegedly been paying the scammer…

Family of 4-year-old found dead in river loses P3,700 in scam

Emmariel Ares 07/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A grieving family’s cry for help resulted to them being taken advantage of and losing the money meant to cover for the expenses of their 4-year-old son’s burial in Cebu City. A 4-year-old…

Cebu City councilor warns public about overseas employment scam

Pia Piquero 06/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local legislator raises the alarm on an overseas employment scam after several victims find themselves allegedly embroiled in a web of deceit and exploitation. City Councilor Edgardo Labella II penned a resolution…

Woman accused of scamming nabbed in Naga City, Cebu

Emmariel Ares 09/13/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – A woman was arrested by authorities in Naga City, Cebu on Friday evening, September 8, 2023, for allegedly scamming more than one victim in her business investment fraud in rice trading. In…

Deaf woman from Cebu Province lost P59,060 to female scammer from Oriental Mindoro

Emmariel Ares 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A deaf woman lost P59,060 to a female scammer from Oriental Mindoro, who pretended to be a man from the United Kingdom. The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas Regional Office (NBI CEVRO or…

Gigi de Lana sunud-sunod ang naranasang kamalasan…naaksidente na, na-scam pa: ‘Grabe kayo, di na kayo naawa’

Reggee Bonoan 06/21/2023

INAALAT ang mang-aawit na si Gigi de Lana dahil sunud-sunod ang hindi magagandang pangyayari sa kanya ngayon. Kamakailan lang ay naaksidente si Gigi kasama ang bandmates niya sa GG Vibes habang papuntang Norte para sa isang pagtatanghal mula sa Quezon Province.…

Gov. Aumentado warns Bol-anons against ‘scammers’ using his name

Doris C. Bongcac 06/14/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado warned his constituents against scammers using his name to order food and avail of the services of hotels and resorts in their province. Aumentado issued the warning after…

Scammer attempts to steal by pretending to be Cebu City police director

Emmariel Ares 06/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A scammer attempted to commit theft by claiming to be the head of the Cebu City Police Office on Thursday, June 8. According to City Director PCOL Ireneo B. Dalogdog, he received a…

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