Call and text scams
Scammers often pose as reputable organizations or government agencies, which creates a false sense of credibility.
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37,897 results for “Call Scams”
Scammers often pose as reputable organizations or government agencies, which creates a false sense of credibility.
NCRPO warns the public against romance scams and fraudulent schemes that exploit trust and emotional manipulation to extort money, following an entrapment…
DMW shut down five AUSPHIN-affiliated companies in Pasig and Baguio over alleged illegal recruitment of Filipinos for jobs in Australia.
The Ombudsman has launched a fact-finding investigation into alleged “ghost internet” involving substandard equipment and software supplied to the government…
Sen. JV Ejercito urged the PNP to strengthen its anti-cybercrime capabilities, help online scam victims recover their money and prosecute perpetrators.
PHLPost warned the public against fraudulent text messages seeking card details and payments for supposed parcel redelivery fees.
BDO’s anti-scam guidance specifically warns that fake texts may offer credit card rewards or claim that transactions require verification through a link.
Ralph Recto says he has no personal knowledge linking Marcos to the flood control scandal as the Ombudsman investigates allegations involving government…
A mother lost P43,700 in an online job scam after being lured by small cash rewards for simple digital tasks before scammers demanded increasingly larger…
The CIDG is investigating senior BFP officials allegedly implicated by an arrested personnel in a “slot-for-sale” recruitment scheme that demanded as much as…
A Bureau of Fire Protection officer was arrested in an entrapment operation for allegedly demanding ₱500,000 from an applicant in exchange for a recruitment…
PHLPost warns the public against “smishing” scams that use fake parcel delivery notices and suspicious links to steal personal and financial information.
BDO Unibank and BDO Foundation partnered with Barangay Bel-Air in Makati to help senior citizens recognize financial scams, protect sensitive information and…
Senator Grace Poe expressed concern over the surge in scam calls in early 2025 despite the SIM Registration law and POGO ban, urging tougher enforcement and…
Activists call IMF and World Bank ‘worst scam of the century’