Think SMS scams are gone? Think again. Scammers in the Philippines are switching from texts to fake calls and risky links to trick you. Even though SMS scams dropped by 86%, clever new tactics are on the rise. Stay alert—don’t click, don’t share, and always verify! Read more »
Motorists in Metro Manila are being warned to stay alert as fake text messages posing as No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) violation notices continue to circulate. Read more »
Filipinos are now fending off scam attempts almost every other day, with adults targeted an average of 239 times a year, according to a new report by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) in partnership with Mastercard and Whoscall. Read more »
Whoscall, the anti-scam mobile app from Taiwanese company Gogolook, has released its first-quarter 2025 report, revealing a significant decline in SMS scams and a sharp increase in scam calls in the Philippines. Read more »
Caller identification service provider Whoscall reports that 6,157,517 text short messaging service (SMS) frauds were reported in the Philippines in 2024. Read more »
