With the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) not in effect since 2022, Filipinos are caught off-guard with the recent proliferation of texts alleging that they have yet to paid their NCAP violations and need to settle it within 7 days. The MMDA has reminded the public that NCAP remains suspended, and the DICT is alerting […]
In the push to reduce the number of scam calls in the Philippines (trust us, there’s a lot), call identification and spam-blocking app Whoscall brings its services to the country, giving users an additional tool to filter scammers. The app identifies unknown numbers, blocks spam calls, and scans suspicious URLs from messages to provide comprehensive […]
Text scams are a common occurrence in the Philippines, and it can be challenging to differentiate them from legitimate messages, now even containing the full name of the recipient. They may come from unknown numbers, claiming job offers, cash prizes, discounts, or even pose as a relative asking for money or load. It is important […]
There are a number of scams proliferating here and there, and this new WhatsApp scam is alarming, as it fronts itself as a “legitimate” job hiring scheme for a marketing job. This has been flagged several days ago by Social Media Marketing Philippines on Facebook, and the said WhatsApp scam is ongoing. Unlike other […]
While the NTC is coordinating with telco providers in investigating the proliferation of text scams in the Philippines, Smart released a infographic that details their efforts in combatting them. In the said infographic (which you can see below), Smart is happy to report that it has blocked 11.3 billion attempts to access malicious sites from […]
Following the NTC’s admission that contact tracing forms might be the cause for the proliferation of scam text messages–a statement that is similar to what Smart said in their press statement–the NPC has revealed in their investigation that these smishing messages “appear to have been sent using specific mobile number registered to certain texting services.” […]
There has been a data leak causing mobile users to receive personalized scam messages. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is pointing at contact tracing platforms as the main culprit. NTC Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios acknowledged that the spam texts “possibly” came from contact tracing platforms, which are mandatory forms for Filipinos entering establishments such as […]
While we have suspicions that the proliferation of scam text messages could have possibly stemmed from contact tracing forms, Smart has reiterated that they are committed in strengthening its cybersecurity infrastructure and that it ensures all of its subscribers that its systems are safe from any form of data breach. Based on their recent findings […]
With spam messages ranging from calls, texts, to emails becoming rampant since the onset of the pandemic, Congress wants this to be addressed immediately. House Bill 270, or known as the “No Call, No Text, and No E-mail Registration System Act,” was filed by Tarlac 2nd District Congressman Christian Yap, and he explains that Filipinos […]
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has recently made a statement in response to the data breach allegations against contact tracing data privacy. This civil unrest stems from countless individuals receiving suspicious spam messages, usually discussing bogus job offers with suspicious links. The SMS phishing tactic in question was designed to steal sensitive information, leading to […]
“Looking for a full-time job with a daily income of insert sky-high amount here? Click this link!” If you’ve also received one of these, or even more annoyingly a plethora of similar messages – know that you’re not alone. More and more netizens have been reporting that these “contact tracing spam texts” have been finding […]
If you are one of the many people who had a hard time accessing their GCash account yesterday (September 4), the fintech platform explained that they acknowledged the problem. GCash assured everyone that their money is safe with them while they undergo upgrades to the app. While GCash is not specific as to what upgrades […]