PNP targets cyber scammers exploiting NCAP

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified digital monitoring of fraudulent schemes targeting motorists through deceptive text messages linked to the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), top law enforcement officials announced Wednesday.

PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. directed the Anti-Cybercrime Group to track online fraud networks following complaints from drivers receiving fraudulent text notifications claiming unpaid traffic fines.

The law enforcement directive aligns with orders from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla to curb cyber-enabled extortion.

Scammers are exploiting the digital verification system by sending fraudulent links designed to direct victims to fake payment portals, where perpetrators harvest personal credentials and banking details.

“Criminals will not be allowed to turn legitimate government services into tools for fraud,” Nartatez said. “We will strengthen our cyber monitoring and hold accountable those who prey on motorists through deception.”

Under the NCAP framework, drivers can verify legitimate traffic infractions exclusively through official government channels, including the centralized eGovPH application and official portals operated by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

Nartatez confirmed that police cybercrime specialists are coordinating with MMDA officials and municipal traffic bureaus to secure digital verification portals, trace fraudulent domain registries, and identify cybercrime syndicates behind the text campaigns