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Their collaboration aims to allow Filipinos to apply for both a national ID and a fully-verified GCash account in one go. also said “This co-location initiative with the PSA aligns with our shared goal of extending financial inclusion to underserved communities by providing a venue to register for a national ID and open a GCash account at the same time”. GCash has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory after detecting a rise in scams involving fake National ID (PhilSys) verification and fraudulent eGovPH-related mobile applications. According to GCash, fraudsters pose as representatives from the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or eGovPH and claim that a victim’s National ID requires verification. “By watching your screen, they can steal your OTPs, PINs, and passwords, then access your banking and e-wallet accounts,” GCash warned. GCash emphasized that it will never ask users to: Share OTPs, MPINs, or passwords Download apps from unofficial links Join video calls for account verification Share screens during financial transactions Users are advised to download apps only from official platforms such as the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei AppGallery. The digital wallet operator added that it is coordinating with the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to track malicious accounts and mitigate fraud activity. Read more in our articles including "Applications for national ID and a GCash account in one go coming soon" and "GCash warns vs fake National ID, eGov apps used in phishing and screen-sharing scams".