The feature, called SMS Scam Shield, is initially available to Android users and works by alerting subscribers when they receive suspicious messages, particularly those impersonating brands such as Globe or GCash.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has cautioned the public against phishing scams in which fraudsters pose as PSA personnel to obtain personal information linked to the National ID system.
The Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), a landmark law that aims to curb financial scams, defines and penalizes social engineering schemes, money muling activities, and related offenses.
The fraudulent schemes typically involve phishing attempts that disguise themselves as services offering assistance with National ID registration, printing of IDs, correcting errors, or downloading the Digital National ID, among other things.
The Philippine Scam Prevention Center (PSPC) will primarily function as the central agency that will lead enforcement efforts against digital fraud and online financial scams.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) received a total of 10,004 cybercrime complaints in 2024, more than three times the 3,317 complaints received by the agency in 2023.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has warned the public against the surge of cryptocurrency investment scams this Christmas season, saying banks have...
Amid the decline, Globe is calling on mobile users to remain vigilant amid emerging scam schemes that evade cellular networks, including the use of chat apps and fake cell towers that are able to send messages without telco detection.
