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Would you lend money via Messenger appeal?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Nov 21 03:35 PM

I remember thinking why would he come to me? And why would he chat instead of call? Read more »

Globe readies SIM registration of over 87.4-M customers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 10:00 AM

Globe Telecom said on Thursday it is preparing for the "historic" SIM registration of over 87.4 million customers as mandated by the newly enacted SIM Registration law. Read more »

Groups says crimes may increase with SIM registration

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 04:49 PM

The Computer Professionals Union said fighting scams like phishing, smishing, and vishing, don’t even require SIM registration. Read more »

Globe blocks SMS with clickable links to beat scammers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 10:04 AM

Globe Telecom on Friday said it has started blocking all messages with clickable link in a bid to ramp up security against SMS-linked scam. Read more »

Privacy body working with telcos to curb new text scam

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 04:33 PM

The Philippines' privacy watchdog is probing a new text scam wherein criminals disguise themselves and their mobile numbers as reputable institutions to steal personal information. Read more »

Foreigners likely behind text scams: Smart

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:25 PM

Foreign criminals are likely behind the widespread SMS scam, PLDT Inc's wireless unit Smart Communications said Friday. Read more »

DICT proposes ‘MTRCB’ for internet amid text scams rise

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 08:38 PM

An official of the Department of Information and Communications on Wednesday proposed an ‘MTRCB’ for the content on the internet amid the rise in the volume of SMS or text scams. Read more »

Smishing scams link to gambling, crypto sites in HK

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 08:27 PM

The Philippines’ privacy watchdog has reached out to its counterpart in Hong Kong after SMS scams were traced to websites in the Chinese territory. Read more »

NTC orders telcos to deactivate clickable links in malicious texts

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 09:41 AM

The National Telecommunications Commission has ordered the 3 major telco players to deactivate clickable URL or links from malicious site contained in text messages amid the rise in SMS-based scam. Read more »

PLDT backs SIM card registration; invests nearly P3-B in cybersecurity in 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 09:36 AM

PLDT Inc said it welcomed a House panel's approval of the new SIM card registration bill. Read more »

MODUS: 'Quishing' o scam na gumagamit ng QR code

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 08:13 PM

Ayon sa DICT, maaaring isang malaking sindikato ang nasa likod ng targeted smishing, o personalized scam text na nagkalat sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Privacy Commission vows to protect data amid text scams

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 11:28 AM

The National Privacy Commission vowed to protect the data of Filipinos as personalized text scams continue to rise. Read more »

NTC nagisa sa Senado dahil sa personalized text scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 08:37 PM

Dismayado si Sen. Grace Poe sa naging pagtugon ng National Telecommunications Commission sa naglipanang personalized text scam. Read more »

GCash rolls out username anonymity amid SMS scams

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 02:07 PM

Users of GCash will benefit from another layer of data protection as the mobile wallet on Wednesday rolled out a username anonymity feature. Read more »

NPC wants SIM card registration bill future-proofed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 03:15 PM

The country's privacy watchdog on Wednesday urged Congress to future-proof a bill mandating the registration of SIM cards. Read more »

SIM card registration seen to help eradicate SMS scams

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:56 PM

The registration of SIM cards can potentially help eradicate text messaging scams, a PLDT official said Wednesday. Read more »

Globe says P1.1-B spent in fight vs cybercrime

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 05:28 PM

Globe Telecom said it has spent $20 million or around P1.1 billion to date to fight online scams in the country as it continues to work with authorities. Read more »

Privacy body to meet PNP, NBI over 'personalized' text scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 02:37 PM

The National Privacy Commission will meet with the PNP and NBI this week as part of its probe into "personalized text scams." Read more »

PLDT warns public vs 'quishing' or new QR code scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 11:24 AM

Mobile phone users should remain vigilant as fraudsters move to use QR codes to in scamming activities, PLDT Inc and Smart's Cyber Security Operations Group warned on Friday. Read more »

Globe blocks 138-M spam, scam messages from January to June 15

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 08:58 AM

Globe Telecom said it has blocked a total of over 138 million scam related SMS from January to June 15 this year in bid to curb fraudulent activities. Read more »