Scams to be aware of in the Philippines

66 topics in this forum

1. CICC warns vs text scam that sneaks into legit message threads

   By Lee, November 7
   • 2 replies
   • 129 views
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   • Youngster
   • November 11

3. Just makes one sad 1 2 3

   By craftbeerlover, November 5
   • 21 replies
   • 447 views
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   • hk blues
   • November 7

4. Love scam hub targeting foreigners raided in Angeles City

   By Lee, September 26
   • 0 replies
   • 363 views
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   • Lee
   • September 26

5. Public warned vs SIM suspension scam

   By Lee, September 26
   • 0 replies
   • 292 views
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   • Lee
   • September 26

6. PNP warns against 'warrant of arrest' scams

   By Lee, July 5
   • 0 replies
   • 347 views
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   • Lee
   • July 5

7. Dog and Pony Show at the Embassy 1 2 3 4

   By MikeB, May 18
   • 31 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • OnMyWay
   • May 28

8. Hundreds rescued from love scam centre in the Philippines

   By Rooster, March 15
   • 0 replies
   • 328 views
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   • Rooster
   • March 15

9. PNP to elderly: Beware of Glue Ladies

   By Lee, March 2
   • 4 replies
   • 437 views
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   • hk blues
   • March 4

10. eTravel spoof page. Beware!

    By Old55, February 24
    • 3 replies
    • 380 views
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    • OnMyWay
    • February 24

11. "The Expat" movie based on an attempt to frame an Expat in The Philippines

    By Rooster, February 12
    • 3 replies
    • 619 views
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    • Rooster
    • February 13

12. How to stop Landers Spam Text Messages

    By Rooster, January 8
    • 2 replies
    • 810 views
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    • Freebie
    • January 8

13. GUIDE: How to Spot a Fake P1,000 Bill

    By Lee, December 16, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 477 views
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    • hk blues
    • December 18, 2023

14. Philippines has highest shopping scam rate among 11 Asian countries 1 2

    By Lee, December 1, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • PinoyDani
    • December 16, 2023

15. Be careful buying online, especially from Lazada 1 2 3 4 5

    By Lee, May 25, 2023
    • 47 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Possum
    • May 31, 2023

16. G Cash Scams 1 2 3

    By OnMyWay, May 3, 2023
    • 21 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • mountainside
    • May 15, 2023

17. New Scam Regarding Vaccinations

    By Tommy T., January 19, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 573 views
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    • gbmmbg
    • January 19, 2023

18. False marriage annulment claims go viral in Catholic-majority Philippines

    By Mike J, December 19, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 426 views
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    • Mike J
    • December 19, 2022

19. G Cash Licensed Rip Off 1 2 3

    By RBM, December 6, 2022
    • 24 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • RBM
    • December 14, 2022

20. PLDT, Smart warn vs 'social engineering'

    By Mike J, August 14, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 603 views
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    • Snowy79
    • August 15, 2022

21. Der Back! Da Bullets, Dat Is!

    By OnMyWay, August 7, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 581 views
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    • JJReyes
    • August 9, 2022

22. NBI raids networking company, seizes P1.5-M goods, equipment

    By Mike J, May 26, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 501 views
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    • Mike J
    • May 27, 2022

23. Caution

    By Frank from Boston, November 11, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 681 views
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    • Jollygoodfellow
    • November 11, 2021

24. Another Ponzi scheme

    By Mike J, October 13, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 860 views
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    • scott h
    • October 15, 2021

25. 7 charged as investors lose P12M in new scam 1 2 3

    By Mike J, September 14, 2021
    • 20 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Snowy79
    • September 23, 2021

26. Filipina Scammers 1 2

    By Berlinboy, May 15, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 6k views
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    • gbmmbg
    • May 16, 2020