Tag: #scam
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Pay for a gov’t post? Palace warns public over appointment fraud
Malacañang has warned the public over an apparent scam that asks victims for a huge amount of money in exchange for a government position.
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NTC warns against possible SIM Registration scams
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) advised the public to be wary of individuals who might be “taking advantage of technically and computer illiterate persons” by offering free or paid assistance for the mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration.
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DICT warns public vs proliferation of SIM registration scams
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) warned the public against the proliferation of fake SIM registration processes through email.
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Jewel May Lobaton nabbed over alleged involvement in investment scam
Jewel May Lobaton, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1998, was arrested by authorities in a hotel in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte for her alleged involvement in an investment scam supposedly duping several people.
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GSIS warns public vs scammers using fake Facebook groups, pages
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Monday, Oct. 10, warned the public against fake Facebook pages, profiles, and groups that are using the agency’s name for scamming.
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SIM registration compliance will lessen scam messages — Rep. Marcos
Receiving scam messages daily is more inconvenient than having to register your SIM card to telcos.
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Probe on boarding house scammers preying on students in Baguio ordered
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong once again reminded students and tourists to be careful in their boarding house transactions by making sure they are transacting with the real owners or their authorized agents before agreeing in the deal or giving any payment.
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Who exposed the PH mobile subscribers’ numbers?
The proliferation of SMS scam and spam in the Philippines is now being used to justify the ridiculous, no-basis, SIM Card Registration bills in both Senate and House of the Philippine Congress.
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Public warned against scam on ‘unclaimed’ Covid-19 aid
The public was strongly warned against entertaining calls from individuals posing to be employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and claiming to be distributing “unclaimed” Covid-19 aid.
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David Bunevacz faces up to 40 years in prison for scam
Former actor, model and Southeast Asian Games gold medalist David Bunevacz is facing serious jail time.
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Toni Gonzaga: ‘We don’t ask for money…’
Singer-actress Toni Gonzaga alerted followers to a social media impostor supposedly asking money on her behalf.
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Parish warns public against scam
A parish in Paranaque has warned the public against scams using the clergy to swindle money from church goers.
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Small business owner with Stage 4 cancer swindled in Cavite City food order scam
CAVITE CITY – A small business owner working to pay for her cancer treatment was victimized by a food order scam on April 7.
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Scam! Sara denies 20-peso UniTeam membership fee, BBM vote-buying allegations
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio has denied claims that the “UniTeam” has been charging a P20-membership fee from its supporters.
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Protect the vulnerable online from scammers and fraudsters
The digital age has touched almost all aspects of our lives, more so during the pandemic when even ordering food is done online through apps and using an e-payment system. It is now impossible to do the majority of transactions, whether it is with banks, schools, the government, or even merchants, without the use of any digital device or having an online account.
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Diocese warns public on scam
The Diocese of Naval on Sunday, Feb. 20, warned the public about a scam using the name of San Jose de Antique Bishop Marvyn Maceda.
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Public warned vs solicitation scam using Nograles' name
The Office of the Presidential Spokesperson (OPS) cautioned the public about individuals using the name of Cabinet members to solicit money for an unauthorized medical bond/medical insurance that would be used in applying for a government position.