Scam Watch Pilipinas, Government Unite to Fight Cyber Fraud
A major stride towards fortifying the country’s digital landscape was
recently made as Scam Watch Pilipinas (#ScamWatchPH) solidified a partnership
with the Department of Information, Communication and Technology (DICT),
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and Cybercrime Investigation and
Coordinating Center (CICC) to address the growing issue of cyber fraud.
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#ScamWatchPH co-lead convenors Art Samniego and Jocel de Guzman, CICC Executive
Director Usec. Alexander Ramos, Office of the President Senior Deputy Secretary
Atty. Hubert Guevera, CICC’s Hon. Justice Andres Reyes Jr. and NTC Director
Atty. Andres Castelar Jr. |
The strategic partnership was cemented through a covenant signing at the
National Cybercrime Hub, formally recognizing and institutionalizing #ScamWatchPH
as a national citizen movement and a key government arm in promoting cyber
safety.
Aside from representatives from DICT, CICC, NTC, Manila Bulletin, and
Truth360, the historic event was witnessed by Senior Deputy Executive Secretary
Hubert Guevara from the Office of the President and retired Supreme Court
Justice Andres Reyes.
DICT Secretary Atty. Ivan John Uy hailed the signing as a milestone,
saying “This is an initiative that marks our collective efforts to safeguard
and empower our communities. Here, we unite the public as well as the private
sectors to collaborate with our common vision to raise awareness against the
never-ending tactics of scammers.”
“Oras na para magising. Oras na para matuto. Oras na para
lumahok,” Uy urged as he praised the continuous efforts of Scam Watch
Pilipinas' founders and the CICC in raising online scam awareness.
CICC's Executive Director Undersecretary Alexander Ramos also noted that
#ScamWatchPH would boost the CICC's cybercrime prevention initiatives.
“With this movement, we want the public to wake up because there is hope
so as not to become a victim. We want the public to report to stop cybercrime
because we have the technology to help the people. We have also the PNP and NBI
in the field to help us with enforcement,” Ramos said, encouraging everyone to
report cybercrime incidents via CICC's hotline 1326.
Meanwhile, the co-lead convenors of #ScamWatchPH underlined the pivotal
role of education and awareness campaigns in this battle.
“The breadth and depth of online fraudulent activities have become
alarmingly complex, from phishing scams that lure individuals into revealing
sensitive information to sophisticated schemes involving fake e-commerce sites.
In the face of this digital threat, comprehensive initiatives like #ScamWatchPH
become pivotal in responding to the risks and preemptively engaging them,”
Manila Bulletin Technology Editor Art Samaniego stated. “This initiative aims
to instill a culture of constant vigilance by offering practical advice on
identifying scams and promoting skepticism towards unsolicited messages.”
Truth360 Founder and President Jocel De Guzman added that the movement's
objective is “to bring the government’s cybersecurity initiatives that can help
victims of cyber fraud to the public through consistent information
dissemination campaign. We also want to protect the customers and clients of
our brand partners by having a unified cybersecurity messaging approach.”
With this partnership, a new era of digital vigilance begins, ensuring a
comprehensive and proactive stance against the rising tide of online threats.
Follow and like #ScamWatchPH FB Page at
facebook.com/scamwatchpilipinas.
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