Whoscall launches new campaign vs scams

Global anti-scam application Whoscall, developed by Gogolook, has recently launched a new campaign to encourage more Filipinos to protect their numbers from scams.

According to Gogolook Country Head Mel Migriño, they kicked off #DapatAllMagWhoscall to encourage all Filipinos to download the app, along with Whoscall’s new tagline, “Para sigurado ka sa mga texts, calls, at links” (To be sure about texts, calls, and links).

He said Whoscall has been actively working with the government and private sectors to combat online scams in the Philippines since its launch in 2023.

“Building on years of partnerships, educational campaigns, and digital safety programs—all aimed at protecting Filipinos from scams—Whoscall is now taking another step forward. It is expanding its role beyond scam prevention, highlighting more features and positioning itself as an essential part of everyone’s digital lifestyle,” he said.

“The addition of ‘Para sigurado ka sa mga texts, calls, at links’ to our key message emphasizes the other features of the Whoscall app,” Migriño added.

Migriño has been actively engaging in news interviews on online scams, educating Filipinos on how to protect themselves from becoming victims.

The word “sigurado” in the tagline underscores Whoscall’s security and reliability in the local language, reinforcing trust and confidence among users.

Meanwhile, “texts, calls, and links” define what digital life means for everyday Filipinos while also clearly presenting Whoscall’s three core strengths—ensuring safety in messages, calls, and links to protect against scams.

Last month, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) reported that 10,004 cybercrime complaints were filed with their office in 2024, more than three times the 3,317 complaints in 2023.

CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Alexander Ramos, in an earlier statement, said the total amount lost by cybercrime victims reached almost P198 million in 2024.