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In an advisory, GCash announced that they will now send messages directly to app inbox for received money notifications. This is part of GCash's efforts to enhance the security of their users' transactions. By sending notifications directly to the app inbox, GCash ensures that users receive their transaction updates in a secure, reliable manner. This also eliminates the need for users to worry about the possibility of receiving fake SMS messages purporting to be from GCash. GCash is set to roll out in-app one-time passwords (OTPs) beginning June 22, replacing traditional SMS-based verification codes as part of efforts to strengthen account security and combat online fraud. The move comes ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ June 30 deadline requiring financial institutions to phase out SMS OTPs under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA). SMS-based verification has become increasingly vulnerable to phishing attacks, SIM-swap fraud, and other scams. With the updated approach, OTP codes will be sent via secure push notifications inside the authenticated GCash app. Read more in our articles including "GCash ends SMS confirmation for received money, notifs are now in-app inbox" and "GCash to replace SMS OTPs with In-App Authentication".