GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, has intensified its crackdown on illegal merchants, blocking suspicious accounts and scam websites that impersonate official GCash payment pages to defraud users. With rising transportation costs adding to broader economic pressures, GCash...
BACOLOD CITY – A 40-year-old man linked to a large-scale investment scam was gunned down in Barangay 2, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 21. Police Lt. Col. Jovil Sedel, Hinigaran police chief, identified the victim as Henjie Cuadra. Sedel said Cuadra and Barangay 2 Kagawad Novem...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, warned the public against fraudulent social media posts falsely claiming that she and her family are giving away cash prizes online. In a Facebook advisory, Duterte expressed concern over misleading content circulating from groups such as...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 21, warned the public about the growing number of fake social media accounts impersonating her and members of her family, cautioning Filipinos against falling for scams. In an advisory posted on her official Facebook page, Duterte said these fraudulent...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has warned the public against scammers impersonating her to solicit money, urging vigilance and immediate reporting of suspicious messages. In a Facebook post, the First Lady said several people had reached out to verify text messages supposedly coming from her, which...
Vice President Sara Duterte has issued a fresh warning to the public after reports surfaced of an individual impersonating her on a messaging application, raising concerns over potential scams and identity fraud. In a brief advisory dated April 18, Duterte said an impostor has once again emerged...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, April 18, confirmed the release of 78 Filipinos who had been detained in Myanmar for immigration-related offenses after being trafficked to work in scam centers. In a statement, the DFA said the Filipinos had been serving sentences for illegal...
Quezon City police recovered a stolen Yamaha Aerox linked to a fraudulent motorcycle swap deal on Facebook Marketplace. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Anti-Carnapping Unit, in coordination with the Mabitac Municipal Police Station, recovered the unit and returned it to its owner...
Vice President Sara Duterte has warned the public about individuals posing as her on a messaging platform and advised them not to engage. Duterte issued a statement on Wednesday, April 8, informing the public that some individuals are claiming to be her on a messaging platform. She urged the public...
The Pasig City government clarified on Sunday, April 5, that Mayor Vico Sotto will never endorse any investment or platform, countering the Artificial Intelligence (AI) or deepfake videos circulating online that use his voice and image. “Hindi kailanman mag-eendorso nang anumang investment o...
In the digital age, trust is no longer a simple matter of family names, alma maters, or social circles. Today, trust is increasingly mediated by algorithms, and when these systems fail, the consequences can extend far beyond personal relationships — from frozen bank accounts and flagged...
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested four Chinese for forcing a foreigner and six Filipinos to engage in an online love scam scheme during a rescue operation in Pasay City. CIDG director Maj. Gen. Robert AA Morico II said the operation stemmed from the...
