A buyer discovered that the documents and plate number of a vehicle he bought for P970,000 were fake, prompting a police investigation that led to its recovery in Taguig City. The buyer met the sellers at the parking area of Solaire North EDSA in Quezon City on July 22 and paid P970,000 for the...
Victims of certain unauthorized digital transactions in the country could soon see their money returned, as banks and e-wallet providers face new potential obligations to reimburse account holders following the expiration of the fraud-prevention deadlines. One year since the Anti-Financial Account...
A casino pit supervisor is facing a qualified theft complaint after he allegedly credited nearly 9,900 gaming points to inactive player accounts at a casino in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District - Project 6 Police Station identified the suspect as “Jovim,” 33. He was arrested on...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines has warned Filipino visa applicants about scammers who claim they can guarantee approval, reminding the public that US visas are issued only after a proper evaluation by consular officers. In an advisory posted on its official social media pages, the...
The digital economy has transformed the way Filipinos save, spend, invest, and transfer money. With a few taps on a smartphone, financial transactions that once required long queues and paperwork can now be completed in seconds. Yet the convenience of digital banking has come with a growing...
A man posing as a police lieutenant was arrested in Quezon City after allegedly defrauding and harassing a woman he met through a dating application. The suspect, identified as “Christian,” 40, from Lingayen, Pangasinan, was apprehended in Barangay Marilag at around 2 a.m. on June 18 after...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japan 's National Police Agency said Thursday that it has assigned a liaison to Thailand to coordinate with authorities in Southeast Asian countries to combat fraud involving "tokuryu" loosely organized anonymous criminal groups. The liaison, a male police officer in his...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A couple was arrested for presenting falsified documents in claiming financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office in Barangay 9 here on Tuesday, June 9. Police identified the suspects as Ino, 35, a conductor, and Rona, 35, a cashier,...
The Angeles City government has warned people to remain vigilant against individuals falsely posing as victims or survivors of the building collapse. The city government issued the reminder after the Angeles City Police Office apprehended a man who claimed on social media that he survived the...
The Malabon City government warned the public that a circulating parking ticket is not official and is being used by individuals posing as local government representatives to illegally collect payments from motorists. The city government urged residents to remain vigilant against individuals or...
Trusting Social Philippines is targeting partnerships with the country’s 10 largest banks, part of a broader push to deepen its footprint in the local financial market with artificial intelligence-driven (AI) risk and identity solutions. The Singapore-based financial technology firm has so far...
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...
