Newsletter: GCash cautions the public against new scams forcing users to download fake mobile apps from suspicious websites

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GCash warns users to beware of fake government IDs, suspicious video calls, screenshare requests, and bogus app downloads from unfamiliar websites.

GCash is warning the public against new scam tactics that involve fraudsters posing as representatives of legitimate organizations or government agencies. Scammers are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics, including phone calls, emails, fake apps, and staged online video meetings, to pressure victims into revealing their account credentials, resulting in unauthorized access and financial loss.

Newsletter: PNP-ACG, GCash alert public on emerging shoulder surfing, video- and screen-sharing scams

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The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and leading finance super app GCash are urging the public to stay vigilant against emerging scams that threaten the safety of digital transactions. These scams—dubbed “Video Sharing,” “Screen Sharing,” and “Shoulder Surfing”—have recently surfaced as among the latest methods used by cybercriminals to gain access to financial accounts.

Newsletter: How to avoid work-from-home scams

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There are lots of websites with tempting offers of quick and easy money working from home. But in reality, they’re likely to be from scammers looking to get gullible users to work for them for free and advertise their “business.” This article from Kaspersky demonstrates the operation principle of several such schemes and gives tips on how to avoid falling victim to them.