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Scammers are moving to Messenger and Viber to target GCash users. “Scammers are bypassing our SMS systems by using emails as senders or via social media like Viber and FB Messenger,” added Ramos. If you suspect that you’re being targeted by scammers, do not click on any suspicious links and report the incident immediately. In a recent text message of this kind, I thought I'd indulge the scammer and play along to see how much effort they'd put into this. Was thinking -- in a more crowd-sourcing kind of way -- if others can also take some time and waste this scammers time, then it might just frustrate them and make them think their MO isn't cost effective. Read more in our articles including "Scammers moving to Messenger and Viber, targets GCash users" and "A conversation with a Text Scammer".

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What is messenger and viber scam?

Scammers are moving to Messenger and Viber to target GCash users. “Scammers are bypassing our SMS systems by using emails as senders or via social media like Viber and FB Messenger,” added Ramos.

What have you covered about messenger and viber scam?

If you suspect that you’re being targeted by scammers, do not click on any suspicious links and report the incident immediately. In a recent text message of this kind, I thought I'd indulge the scammer and play along to see how much effort they'd put into this. Was thinking -- in a more crowd-sourcing kind of way -- if others can also take some time and waste this scammers time, then it might just frustrate them and make them think their MO isn't cost effective.

Where can I find articles about messenger and viber scam?

Our coverage of messenger and viber scam includes: "Scammers moving to Messenger and Viber, targets GCash users"; "A conversation with a Text Scammer"; "The Share-a-Load, PasaLoad Text Scam". Each article provides unique insights and information.