Filipinos are now dealing with scams almost as often as they check their phones. A new nationwide study from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) shows that an average Filipino encounters a scam attempt every two days. Six in ten individuals were successfully targeted at least once in the past year.
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Globe partners with international community to combat online scams
Scams have grown into one of the most pressing global threats, hitting individuals, businesses, and governments with staggering force. In the Philippines, one in three citizens has been targeted in the past year, with fraud losses reaching USD 8.1 billion, equivalent to 1.9% of the nation’s GDP. Yet two-thirds of victims never report incidents, leaving fraud unchecked and emboldening criminal networks.
Fake social media accounts using identities of Bohol officials exposed; public warned against online scams
Citizens are urged to report such fake accounts to social media platforms and notify local authorities to prevent others from falling victim to scams.