#online scams PH

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. Because of this, officials say stronger online protection is needed. 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. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have formally joined forces to shield the investing public from a rising wave of digital financial crimes and deceptive online schemes across Central Luzon. Miguel Guzman, who stressed that cross-agency data sharing is becoming critical as online fraudsters are now using increasingly sophisticated methods. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is reminding Filipinos to stay alert online as cyber threats continue to evolve during the Christmas season. Read more in our articles including "DICT and Meta promise stronger action vs online scams" and "SEC and PNP sign joint agreement to fight against online investment scams".