#Online Scam Prevention

Maya and JuanHand have both expressed support for the Scam Safe initiative of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), aimed at protecting Filipinos from online scams and cyber fraud. The Scam Safe initiative, led by the CICC under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), focuses on educating the public about common scam tactics and promoting safer online behavior, especially as more Filipinos use digital financial services. Back in the days, online scams were perpetrated via emails, forums or instant messenger (YM mostly). The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Meta have signed a new agreement to reduce online scams and fake news in the Philippines. Under the agreement, DICT and Meta promised to protect children online, block scammers, and stop the spread of deepfakes on social media. This includes child exploitation materials, fake investment schemes, phishing attacks, digital fraud, and other online scams. Some scam posts, such as offers for unlimited internet SIM cards and deals that seem too good to be true, can still be seen online. With more people shopping online, sending digital payments, and using social media, scammers are taking advantage by spreading AI-generated deepfakes, fake investment offers, and scam calls or messages posing as trusted individuals. Read more in our articles including "Maya, JuanHand supports CICC’s scam safe initiative" and "SNS makes Online Scamming Much Easier".