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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – A US government watchdog said fraudulent jobless benefits paid out during the pandemic could amount to as much as $45.6 billion, far higher than previous estimates. The Office of the Inspector General for the US Labor Department said Thursday it has charged more than 1,000 individuals with fraud for claiming unemployment insurance (UI) they were not entitled to. “This milestone of 1,000 individuals being charged with crimes involving UI fraud […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has warned the public against scammers who now flaunt their supposed ties with ranking Immigration officials to victimize people. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente issued the warning following reports of some individuals getting scammed money with the modus operandi. In one case, Morente noted that the victim was scammed P200,000 by an individual who claimed to be a relative of an Immigration official and who offered services to “fix” the victim’s […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration cautioned the public against unscrupulous individuals offering supposed entry permits in exchange for a fee. The bureau issued the warning after a complaint was filed against a netizen who told victims they had contacts with an immigration officer who would supposedly ensure the smooth entry of foreigners in exchange for the grease money. A check by the bureau found, however, that the supposed immigration officer was not a […]
The Bureau of Customs clarified that it did not create “Task Force Sunshine’ which allegedly aims to expedite the release of cargoes. BOC clarified that there is a group naming themselves as “Task Force Sunshine” and is promising a faster release of shipments in exchange for payment. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/5_KD17J1QNo
MANILA, June 9 — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued an Advisory to the Public pertaining to Phishing Scams. Phishing is a form of identity theft whereby someone steals or uses personal or sensitive information of another person without his/her knowledge or permission, through hacking into one’s personal account, hijacking one’s data and taking over one’s online identity, to commit fraudulent acts/crimes, or conduct unauthorized business. Once the scammers have your information, it becomes possible […]
