Beware of holiday-themed scams, solon warns public
SENATE Minority Leader Koko Pimentel issued a public warning against holiday-themed scams, urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes proliferating during this season of gift-giving and online shopping.
He emphasized the importance of heeding the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) advisory.
“Mag-ingat po tayo ngayong kapaskuhan,” Pimentel said, reminding the public to be cautious. “Maraming scammer ang naghahanap ng pagkakataon para manloko.”
The senator highlighted the NTC’s advice to avoid clicking links embedded in suspicious text messages.
He stressed the ease with which these scams can compromise personal information and financial security.
