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Scam texts are getting smarter. Ikaw, ready ka ba?
CICC recorded 60 SMS spoofing complaints from January 2025 to October 14, 2026, involving messages associated with banks, e-wallets, and government offices.
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Got a message that feels like a scam? Try checking it with this new AI tool
BMAP has launched ScamCheck.ph, an AI-assisted tool that lets Filipinos assess suspicious messages and emails as part of a regional push to prevent online fraud.
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KasKasan Buddies x Fintech Alliance.PH
We attended the Fintech Alliance.PH 2026 General Membership Meeting in BGC. Here’s everything announced: from Fraud Intelligence Network launch to blockchain and cybersecurity.
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BPI's Cybersecurity Awareness Month
BPI wraps up cybersecurity awareness month with content creators and partners.
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Filipino scam victims report more to tech platforms than police
Filipino scam victims are more likely to report fraud to technology platforms than to the police, while most Southeast Asian victims who lose money recover nothing.
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AI scams are on the rise. Here’s what they look like and how to avoid them
AI-powered scams are becoming more convincing, using fake identities, voice and face cloning, and fake investment platforms to deceive consumers and steal money.
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Your driver’s license data may be at risk: What Filipino drivers need to know
A complaint involving the LTO’s foreign contractor Dermalog has raised concerns about the security and control of Filipino drivers’ personal and biometric data.
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GCash replaces SMS OTPs with in-app authentication
GCash is replacing SMS-based OTPs with secure in-app OTPs to make transactions harder for scammers to intercept.
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No more SMS OTPs: Paano na tayo magla-login starting June 25, 2026?
BSP Circular No. 1213 requires banks to replace SMS and email OTPs for high-risk transactions with stronger authentication methods such as biometrics and device-based verification.
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