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Publiko, binalaan kontra 'robocall' modus

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 08:28 PM

Binalaan ng mga awtoridad ang publiko laban sa modus kung saan tinatawagan sa telepono ang biktima at tinatakot upang magbigay ng personal na impormasyong maaaring gamitin sa ilegal na gawain.   Read more »

Bangko Sentral warns public against 'fraudulent calls'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 06:32 PM

In a social media post, the BSP said the public should be vigilant as scammers pretend to be officials from the government demanding personal information. Read more »

31 dayuhan na sangkot sa 'phishing', tiklo sa Ayala Alabang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 03:59 AM

Inaresto ng NBI ang nasa 31 Chinese na sangkot umano sa phishing o pagnanakaw ng impormasyon sa internet. Read more »

BDO warns against phishing scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 06:34 PM

BDO Unibank on Thursday warned against phishing scams that lure clients to disclose banking IDs, passwords and other information, amid reports of new email scams. Read more »

BDO appeals for patience as it probes fraud claims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 06:03 PM

BDO Unibank said Thursday it would refund clients who were proven to have fallen victim to unauthorized withdrawals and purchases as it appealed for patience from those who reported fraudulent transactions. Read more »

Tips to avoid falling prey to bank fraud

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 01:09 PM

Bank of the Philippine Islands this week flagged a fake website while BDO Unibank noted an "extraordinary rise" in fraud attacks, underscoring the need for consumers to secure their accounts. Read more »

BDO warns clients against rise in fraud cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 07:13 AM

BDO Unibank on Tuesday encouraged its clients who may have been victimized by unauthorized withdrawals and purchases to file formal complaints with the bank, as it noted a rise in cases of fraud in the industry.  Read more »

BPI flags fake online banking page

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 02:36 PM

Bank of the Philippines Islands has warned clients over a fake log-in site for its online banking service, as it reminded them to be vigilant against fraud. Read more »

Lalaking modus ang website sa panloloko ng may credit card, bistado

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 10:48 PM

Arestado ang 22 anyos na lalaking nambiktima ng mga credit card holder sa isang phishing site.  Read more »

PNP arrests suspected hacker in Laguna

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 08:00 PM

The Philippine National Police-Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has arrested a 22-year old computer hacker allegedly victimizing credit card holders through a phishing site.  Read more »

Global losses from business email fraud seen at $9 billion in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 02:05 PM

Global losses due to business email fraud could amount to $9 billion in 2018, as cyber criminals devise new schemes to override defenses on the internet, an internet security firm said Tuesday. Read more »

ABS-CBN warns fans of Filipino films, TV shows vs malware sites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 05:02 PM

ABS-CBN's head of global anti-piracy and content security warned Filipino fans abroad of malware sites after a phishing survey revealed that two out of five US consumers were victimized by phishing, the network's global corporate affairs said in a statement Friday.  Read more »

Magkasintahang nangikil umano sa isang buntis, timbog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 02:46 AM

Arestado ang magkasintahan na nangikil umano sa isang buntis kapalit ng 'di pagpapakalat ng maseselang litrato at video niya sa social media. Read more »

Hackers target Philippine military, Presidential websites

Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 01:53 AM

SINGAPORE - A hacking group previously linked to the Vietnamese government or working on its behalf has broken into the computers of neighboring countries as well as a grouping of Southeast Asian nations, according to cybersecurity company Volexity. Read more »

US judge sets $30,000 bail for famed British cyber expert

John L. Smith, Reuters
Posted at Aug 05 07:55 AM

LAS VEGAS - A US judge in Law Vegas set a $30,000 bail on Friday for a famed British cyber security researcher accused of advertising and selling malicious code used to pilfer banking and credit card information. Read more »

2 Koreans arrested for online fraud, extortion

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 09:26 PM

Lee Younggil, 43, was arrested in a resort in Lian town, Batangas, Friday night, while Im Sanghun was arrested in his home in Pulilan town, Bulacan, Saturday. Read more »

Google Docs phishing scam doused after catching fire

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 12:16 PM

A 'phishing' scam that tricked people with what appeared to be Google Docs links was doused by the internet giant after spreading wildly. Read more »

ALAMIN: Tips para maiwasan ang credit card scam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 12:55 PM

Iba't ibang modus operandi ang naitatala para magamit ng mga masasamang loob ang credit card. Read more »

PANOORIN: Paano maiiwasang mabiktima ng credit card scams

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 11:21 AM

Iba't ibang modus operandi ang naitatala para magamit ng mga masasamang loob ang credit card. Read more »

Gov't employees lose money due to unauthorized bank withdrawals

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 05:26 PM

Several government employees and a retired judge who are account holders at the Landbank of the Philippines in Cebu lost their hard-earned money due to unauthorized withdrawals.  Read more »