DSWD warns against scammers who are targeting SAP beneficiaries - Android

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is warning the public about a sinister scheme that targets social amelioration program (SAP) recipients during the pandemic. Essentially a phishing scheme, the method of the trickery involves hoaxing recipients into giving their GCash account’s M-PIN that subsequently results to their funds getting withdrawed from their account. […] More

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is warning the public about a sinister scheme that targets social amelioration program (SAP) recipients during the pandemic.

Essentially a phishing scheme, the method of the trickery involves hoaxing recipients into giving their GCash account’s M-PIN that subsequently results to their funds getting withdrawed from their account.

One native resident of Bulacan reported being a victim last July 17, citing a story of how she got dupped into thinking that she is speaking with a legitimate DSWD official via text and consequently giving out her M-PIN.

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But she makes only one of the hapless victims who themselves were scammed off of their money via a similar scheme.

To offset the issue, the DWSD is informing the public that nobody in its ranks is authorized to take someone’s M-PIN or one-time password (OTP), even in the process of issuing their cash aid.

This article, DSWD warns against scammers who are targeting SAP beneficiaries, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.