Tag: Fake Facebook accounts

DOJ: 112 reports from users with duplicate, dummy Facebook accounts received as of Sunday night

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has received over 100 reports  of dummy  accounts from Facebook users as of Sunday night. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the 112  reports were as of 10:45 p.m. “This initial batch accounts has been brought to the attention of Facebook to be taken down, with a concomitant request for their preservation,” he added. He said the DOJ will look at “all possible angles and leads” into the surge in […]

DICT to public: Report fake Facebook accounts

(Eagle News)–The Department of Information and Communications Technology has urged the public to report any fake or dummy accounts on Facebook. The DICT made the statement following reports of the surge in fake accounts on the social media platform. The department said it was working closely with the National Privacy Commission and has drawn the attention of Facebook Philippines to the matter. “Facebook Philippines has assured the DICT that they are investigating the reports of […]