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‘Smishing’ Scam Victims Seeking Answers, Accountability
While financial institutions and law enforcement agencies have stepped up efforts to prevent more Filipinos from falling prey to fraudsters, victims are often left to bear the…
By EJ Macababbad, Janvic Mateo, Rona Hannah Amparo·June 30, 2026
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Inside SMS Spoofing: Evolving Scams Outpace Policy, Enforcement
The scheme involves the use of portable devices called IMSI catchers, which can function as a “fake cell tower” that can hijack legitimate message threads and send “spoofed”…
By Janvic Mateo, EJ Macababbad, Rona Hannah Amparo·June 30, 2026