CEBU CITY -- Several residents in Lapu-Lapu City have sought the help of their mayor after they lost millions to an investment that turned out to be a scam. The person who is allegedly behind the scam is a resident of Barangay Maribago whose wife works at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall. The identity of...
Globe Telecom Inc. blocked 2.72 billion scam and spam messages in 2022, more than double the 2021 total of 1.15 billion, as it intensified its campaign against malicious SMS. Notably, the telco blocked a total of 83.4 million bank-related spam messages last year. Globe partnered with all major...
Lawyer Jessica Lucila "Gigi" Reyes, who was tagged in the multi-billion peso pork barrel fund controversy, was released from her detention facility, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) confirmed on Thursday, Jan. 19, In an advisory, the BJMP said Reyes was released from the Taguig...
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. (NTC / MB File...
PLDT Inc. & Smart Communications Inc. blocked over 17 billion attempts to open malicious sites by the end of 2022, the telcos reported Friday, January 13. "We are working 24/7 to block scams and fraudulent messages, as well as mobile accounts being used in criminal activities,” says Angel...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has committed to run after its personnel involved in corruption and other illegal activities as part of its strategic plan for 2023. "I will personally handcuff our workers involved in illegal activities like the pastillas racket," BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) warned the public against the proliferation of fake SIM registration processes through email. (Pixabay/Jonas Leupe/ Unsplash) The scammers, as disclosed by the DICT on Friday, Dec. 23, were allegedly urging the public to subject...
A group on Friday, Dec. 16, urged the authorities to conduct an “independent and thorough” investigation on the alleged maternity leave scam. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “No stone should be left unturned for the whole truth to be brought to light,” the Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
EDITORS DESK Warning! Cybercriminals are always out there looking for someone to scam. This Christmas, expect them to find creative ways to lure victims to believe that what they are presenting are legitimate business offers. To attract you, cybercriminals want you to think that the messages are...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged Filipinos Friday, Dec. 2, to exercise vigilance when engaging in crypto operations as there are a new wave of scams involving this digital currency. Police Lt. Michelle Sabino, spokesperson of Philippine National Police's Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG),...
Filipinos were warned against clicking suspicious links and logging into unverified websites following unreliable claims that Friendster, a social networking site that ended its services in 2015, has finally returned. Is Friendster back? The Department of Information and Communications...
As the government and private companies start to release bonuses to their employees, the Philippine National Police (PNP) warned that individuals and groups have already intensified their operation to lure people into putting their money to fake crypto investments. Police Brig. Gen. Joel Doria,...
