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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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Financial Literacy
BSP, BMAP, BetterGov.ph team up to help Filipinos fight online scams
BSP, BMAP, BetterGov.ph, Metrobank, and ASEAN partners are strengthening scam prevention through ScamCheck.ph, public education, and coordinated reporting efforts.
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Advisories
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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News
Whoscall hosts community talk
Whoscall hosts a community talk to strengthen collaboration against scams in the Philippines.
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Financial Literacy
Students are learning more about saving, spending, and borrowing
BSP's 2026 financial learning program reached 5,978 participants, with its final session focusing on spending, borrowing, scams, and financial health.
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Advisories
GCash warns of fake support accounts and fixers
GCash is warning users against fake customer support accounts and online fixers that may steal personal information or take control of their accounts.
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Financial Literacy
3 rules every Filipino should know about their money
The BSP's Protect Your Money campaign highlights three essential rules every Filipino should know to spot financial scams, understand their rights, and report suspicious activity.
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News
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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Advisories
Got scammed? Here is the one official place to report it to the SEC
Since April 1, 2026, complaints involving scams, illegal investment schemes, and financial violations must be filed through the SEC iMessage Portal.
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Advisories
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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Financial Literacy
“Pautangin mo muna yung account mo”: Why lending your bank account is a crime
Under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, allowing others to use your bank account or e-wallet for financial transactions can make you criminally liable.
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Financial Literacy
“Mag-task ka lang, kikita ka”: Why online task offers are the newest scam targeting Filipinos
Online task scams promise easy money but eventually trick victims into sending their own funds, making it important to recognize the warning signs before losing money.
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