DoJ Cybercrime Office pushes national anti-scam hub

The Department of Justice Office of Cybercrime (DoJ-OOC) reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with national law enforcement agencies to tackle online fraud and technology-driven criminal networks, officials announced.

DoJ-OOC and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) jointly proposed the creation of a National Anti-Scam Hub to establish a centralized response mechanism against digital fraud and transnational cybercrime.

The proposed anti-scam center was among the primary agenda items presented during the PAOCC's third-quarter commission meeting last 29 September at Bonifacio Hall in the Malacañang Complex.

The proposed hub aims to enhance the national government's capacity to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to scam operations conducted over digital platforms and telecommunications networks.

Justice officials underscored the need for a whole-of-government approach as organized crime syndicates increasingly adopt cross-jurisdictional digital tools to execute fraudulent schemes.

During the commission meeting, participating interagency representatives also discussed coordinated security protocols against illegal offshore gaming operations, hazardous materials trafficking, document forgery, and other threats to public safety and national security.

If established, the National Anti-Scam Hub will serve as an operational framework enabling member agencies to share real-time intelligence and coordinate swift responses to technology-enabled criminal activity.