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SEC warns public of Masa Mart, investment scammers

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Posted at Jan 13 05:11 PM

The Securities of Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public not to transact with Masa Mart Business Center and other groups carrying out unauthorized investment schemes. Read more »

BPI takes down almost 2,000 phishing sites since pandemic hit

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Posted at Oct 13 09:33 AM

The Bank of the Philippine Islands said Tuesday it has taken down almost 2,000 phishing sites from March to August 2020 or when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Read more »

COVID-19 gives rise to money scams

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Aug 31 09:06 AM

We can look forward to many more months of uncertainty. Governments around the world admit that it will take a long time for economic recovery as well so you can expect scammers to work harder to steal your hard earned money. Read more »

Public reminded: Don't give away bank account password, one-time PIN

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Updated as of Aug 16 12:29 PM

Authorities on Sunday warned the public against providing their bank account passwords and one-time PINs to others as online scams continue to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

ALAMIN: Payo ng mga bangko para makaiwas sa phishing

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Updated as of Jun 28 10:52 PM

MAYNILA - Sa isang iglap, nawala ang P47,000 na ipon ni “Trina” at ng kaniyang asawa para sa kanilang sanggol na anak.    Read more »

Scam alert: BSP cautions against unauthorized SIM swapping

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Posted at Jun 23 12:32 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday warned against a scam that dupes victims into swapping their SIM card in the guise of a fake promo. Read more »

2 nagpanggap umanong online seller ng face masks timbog sa Laguna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 03:58 PM

MAYNILA - Arestado sa isang entrapment operation sa Laguna ang dalawang online seller dahil sa panloloko umano sa kanilang mga kliyente.  Read more »

'Ihuhulog sa Pasig River': Duterte may babala sa mga online scammer

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Posted at Jun 05 02:24 PM

Kasabay nito, nanawagan ang pangulo na huwag magpadala sa mga online scam na gumagamit ng kaniyang pangalan para manamantala ng kanilang mga kustomer.    Read more »

Phishing, donation scams rising amid coronavirus crisis: NBI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 09:09 AM

MANILA -- Cybercriminals took advantage of the Luzon lockdown to do criminal acts online such as phishing and donation scams, National Bureau of Investigation cybercrime division chief Victor Lorenzo said Friday. Read more »

'When it's too good to be true...' NBI warns vs online scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 12:52 PM

Authorities on Wednesday warned the public anew against online investment scams after a man from Iloilo lost more than P100,000 of his savings. Read more »

BPI warns clients vs cybercriminals ahead of major systems upgrade

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 04:22 PM

Cyber criminals are now "more aggressive, creative, and sophisticated" and could "take advantage of the upcoming activity," the country's third largest lender by assets said. Read more »

Senate to probe PhilHealth scams

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 09:43 AM

MANILA - The Senate will investigate the alleged various fraudulent schemes involving the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) which has reportedly cost the firm billions. Read more »

Financial experts urge Filipinos to scrutinize firms before investing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 11:11 PM

Amid the rise of investment scams, financial experts are advising Filipinos to scrutinize firms first before taking part in any investment scheme to avoid getting duped.  Read more »

What you need to know before investing in crypto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 07:34 AM

An investor who saw a 39,000 percent increase in his bitcoin investment warned on Monday that many cryptocurrency investment schemes right now are scams. Read more »

3 Things Motorists Should Know to Avoid Illegal Towing Scams

MoneyMax.ph
Posted at Apr 20 09:37 AM

Has your car ever been towed? If you’ve never experienced it, consider yourself lucky. Getting your car towed could be very stressful and nerve-wracking, more so if your rights as a motorist were violated. Read more »

SEC tackles cryptocurrency-related complaints

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Updated as of Aug 24 06:42 AM

The Securities and Exchange Commission found it hard to balance investor welfare and supporting innovation, amid rising complaints on cryptocurrency related investment scams. Read more »

PSE warns investors on fake solicitation letters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 04:51 PM

The stock exchange warned the public on Wednesday against fake solicitation letters asking for a fee in exchange for guaranteed weekly return. Read more »