BACOLOD CITY – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Bacolod has filed qualified trafficking charges against two Malaysians arrested last week for allegedly running a love scam operation here. READ:...
BACOLOD CITY – Two Malaysians were arrested and eight Filipinos were rescued from an alleged love scam operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Thursday, March 27. POLICE apprehend two Malaysians for human trafficking in a raid in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City on Thursday, March...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged local government units (LGUs) and law enforcement agencies to arrest the proliferation of love scams that have been victimizing countless foreign nationals. Gatchalian made the call following a claim made recently by the Australian Federal Police that around AUS$24...
Philippine authorities continue to struggle against online scams due to supposed issues with the SIM Registration Act despite ongoing crackdowns, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) recognized. Photo generated via Grok/X AI PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Gilbert...
Filipinos are increasingly becoming vulnerable to romance or love scams as the number of potentially fraudulent individuals or entities surged in 2024, Moody’s data revealed. “The number of Filipino entities and people with potential links to romance scams (‘romance scam profiles’)...
The suspects being caught in the act luring foreigners in the love scam. A total of 167 Filipinos and two Chinese nationals were arrested by members of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in a raid on an alleged love scam hub in Makati City that uses artificial...
(Unsplash) The chairman of the House Committee on Communications Technology has warned Filipinos against falling for so-called "love scams", which remain prevalent in the country. "Huwag po tayong ma-fall sa ganitong modus. Iwasan po nating...
Para sa'yo, susungkitin ko mga bituin. Ipagsisibak kita ng kahoy para sa matamis mong oo. Ipag-iigib kita para makuha ang iyong kamay mula sa iyong mga magulang (For you, I will reach for the stars. I will chop fuel wood for your sweet yes. I will fetch water for you to gain your hand from your...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 11 warned the public against the proliferation of love scams this month amid the Valentine’s Day celebration. Gatchalian issued the warning, noting that this month, unscrupulous individuals may take advantage of individuals who are likely to...
Looks can be deceiving, and in the case of a love scam, especially those who feel the pressure this love month, it can cost your hard-earned money… lots of money. In one of its cases, the Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) narrated how a 59-year old woman lost around...
Cybercrime syndicates have been taking advantage of the strict security rules of condominium buildings and gated subdivisions in the conduct of their illegal activities as part of their modus operandi, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Col. Jay Guillermo, chief of the...
Every February 14th, millions of couples around the world celebrate this special occasion as a symbol of their love for each other. Photo from Pixabay On this enchanting day, the very air transforms into a symphony of romance, as the world is bathed in the soft glow of love and admiration. Business...
