The Office of the Vice President (OVP) warned the public against an online cash aid scam using the office’s name or that of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a post on Facebook, the OVP said that there had been attempts to scam unsuspecting individuals by using the Vice President’s name....
A total of 27 Chinese nationals were arrested in separate operations for allegedly operating scam hubs inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, the Police Regional Office-Central Luxon (PRO-3) said on Tuesday. In a statement, PRO-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Peñones said the first...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, July 31 warned the public about text messages that falsely claim emergency cash assistance is being provided to flood-affected residents in Metro Manila. The agency explained that the messages are part of a scam that deceives...
Imagine receiving a text message claiming you 're eligible for government aid following the recent storms. It includes a link, and without a second thought, you click it. The site looks suspicious, so you exit quickly and forget about it. What you don’t realize is that by simply clicking...
CEBU CITY – Police seized computers and cellphones from a house allegedly used as a scamming hub in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City. These gadgets were confiscated on Thursday night, July 24, based on a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data issued by Presiding Judge Lucila...
Filipinos are increasingly being targeted on social media platforms and messaging apps as scammers move away from traditional text and call scams, according to anti-fraud app Whoscall. In its latest scam report, Whoscall said reports of suspicious links have surged 28 percent in the second quarter...
Three women were nabbed by the Antipolo City Police for trespassing and using a fake death certificate to scam residents in Barangay San Isidro, Antipolo, Rizal on Thursday, July 17. According to the complainant, the three suspects went to her home to solicit for the alleged burial of a garbageman...
Some 118 rescued Filipinos who are victims of human trafficking in scam hubs in Southeast Asia await repatriation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. According to the DFA, the embassies “are always ready to provide repatriation assistance and are closely coordinating with the...
Rescue and repatriation efforts are being initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for all Filipinos allegedly trapped in different scam centers in Southeast Asia. The DFA revealed that it continues to receive reports of alleged Filipino human trafficking victims (HTVs) in Thailand,...
A 35-year-old businesswoman was arrested after allegedly defrauding a woman of P500,000 in a bogus land deal in Antipolo City, authorities said on Wednesday, July 2. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspect as “Lab.” She was arrested by operatives of the Antipolo...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Some 40 people trooped to the National Bureau of Investigation regional office here on Monday, June 9, to file a complaint against a travel and tours agency for allegedly scamming Hajj pilgrims. A complainant whose identity was withheld for security reasons said more than 1,000...
Malacañang has reminded the public that it will never encourage them to participate in supposed investment opportunities, which is a common tactic in online fraud. The Palace said it is not true that the official account of Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) is linked to an online investment...
