CICC warns vs. QR code, love scams ahead of holiday season
Source: BusinessWorld
Published on: 2026-10-16 08:29
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned Filipinos against scams, including love scams, investment scams and the emerging QR code (Quick Response) scam, which may become more prevalent as the holiday season approaches. "During the Christmas season, that's the time when the money or bonuses come in, so expect that you'll receive a lot of offers," Robert S. Paguia, division chief and data protection officer of the CICC, said in an interview on the sidelines of IDfy Philippines' graphic novel launch on Thursday. He added that scammers may disguise fraudulent schemes as legitimate job or investment opportunities, or prey on people's emotions to obtain money from their victims. Mr. Paguia also highlighted quishing, an emerging form of cybercrime that uses malicious QR codes to deceive victims. These codes may direct people to fake websites, steal their personal in...
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