Scammers impersonate officials, GCash warns users
GCash alerts account holders about scams using fake government representatives and fraudulent apps to steal credentials and access funds.
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Love in the time of data mining
True love for the country — Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa, as Bonifacio would put it — means protecting the dignity of the worker.
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PNP warns public vs rising cryptocurrency scams
The Philippine National Police warns against cryptocurrency and online investment scams, urging Filipinos to verify platforms and protect personal finances.
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PNP flags rise in cryptocurrency investment scams
Police data showed over 300 investment scam cases in 2025, including cryptocurrency schemes that led to financial losses.
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Fraudsters flee Cambodia’s ‘scam city’
Cambodia cracks down on cyberfraud hubs in Sihanoukville after arrest of top alleged scam kingpin, sparking mass exodus of workers and residents from illicit…
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BI cautious on rising ‘romance scams’
The Bureau of Immigration warns the public about online romance scams using its name, clarifying it does not intercept parcels or collect fees.
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‘Big leap forward’ against fraud and scams
Australian bank clients are well-protected against cyber attacks that invariably lead to identity theft, financial loss, or system compromise.
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Holiday scams decreased, says CICC
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) reports a drop in holiday cyber scams as arrests increase, with online shopping and delivery scams…
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Show money
Stories from China reveal dramatic falls and scams—from a wealthy entrepreneur who lost everything to a homeless man posing as a high-roller who duped women…
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Keeping the holidays joyful and scam free
How Home Credit users cann stay safe from loan conversion schemes.
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Global scam hub
A new consumer credit report warns that the Philippines faces one of the world’s highest rates of online fraud, with phishing leading the surge in scams…
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PNP warns public of online Airbnb scams for Undas
The PNP warns travelers to avoid online Airbnb scams and “rent-tangay” schemes during Undas 2025. Authorities advise vigilance and report suspicious…
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Myanmar junta raids scam center, seizes Starlink receivers
A crackdown by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities starting in February saw thousands of suspected scammers repatriated.
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Faking big guns for quick bucks
In 2025, deepfake scams targeting top tycoons Lance Gokongwei, Enrique Razon Jr., Ramon Ang, and Teresita Sy-Coson sparked fears the Philippines is being used…
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Outwitted
So beside themselves are they now, they’re staging at the Senate and showboating at the House performative-outrage inquisitions aimed at their own corrupt…
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Three GSD officers face charges in Antique investment scam
Three officers of Growth Synergy Development (GSD) have been charged by the National Bureau of Investigation–Antique District Office (NBI-ANDO) for allegedly…
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2.58-M Eastern Visayas ICT users fall to cyber incidents
Of those who have been victimized, only 2 percent reported the incident to authorities.
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