Common Types Of Fraud And Scam: Text Scam

​Beware of text scams! Do not reply to an unfamiliar text message. Stop, think, and verify if it's legitimate.

What is a Text Scam?

Random text messages asking for personal information, bank account or credit card details, or fees in exchange for an item or a service. Text scams come in many forms. Common text scams include winning a raffle you did not join and asking you to pay a shipping fee in order to receive the prize, requesting return of mistaken fund transfers to your account or phone, forcing you to pay for COVID-19 testing, or charging you for a service you did not avail of.

Here are some examples:

From: BSP-PHIL’ CHARITY FOUNDATION: HANDOG’ PANGKABUHAYAN: Sponsored By: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of-BSP Name: BENJAMIN DIOKNO: Thru Electronic Raffle Draw Machine. Your Sim# Had won (Php780,000) Pls send Your Name/Age/Address/Work: Call me Now i’m Atty: JADE ZANDOVA DTI-NCR-PERMIT#6575,S’2022 Thank you!

You won in the Rap Foundation;
2nd prize Php 950,000.00 drawn July 28, 2010
under DTI Permit No. 0438 Series 2012-0917-4128639.

Remember

• Always be cautious when dealing with unexpected text messages from strangers or random people.
• Verify their identities by asking for ID cards. Confirm their claims by directly calling the company they work for.
• Do not be pressured by anyone to share personal information; give money or pay a fee for unsolicited services.
• Don't click links from random text messages.