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This
holiday season, GCash is advising the general public against illegal raffle
promotions that sell online tickets for a chance to win cash prizes and automobiles.
The warning comes as part of the leading e-wallet’s thrust to build a
financially inclusive and safe cashless ecosystem by educating users on the
modus of scammers, fraudsters, and cybercriminals.
The
warning comes with a reminder to users that all such activities, including
those online, should have a license to operate issued by the Philippine
Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
GCash
cited an incident involving the social media page 'Tipsy D Garage' which,
according to PAGCOR, was operating illegally, prompting an investigation by the
National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) arranging the necessary
operation.
The PNP
ACG, aided by GCash, implemented a warrant to search, seize, and examine
computer data (WSSECD) protocol, which resulted in the arrest of the suspects
and confiscation of computers and mobile phones used in their operation.
Six
suspects were later arrested and charged with the violation of Presidential
Decree No. 1602 (illegal gambling). The suspects were identified as Mark Kevin
Borbon Andrade, 35; Jeffrey Gatbonton Siron, 38; Cedric Oneal Obordo, 27;
Adrian Gregorio Diaz, 29; Jerele Bautista Javier, 34; and Jedric Ambrocio
Siron, 27.
"Let
us continue to fight scammers, fraudsters, and cybercrime by being aware and
properly informed about their mode of operations. This can make everyone a step
ahead of these perpetrators," said GCash vice president and head of
corporate communications Gilda Maquilan.
In
addition, GCash continues to urge its users to exercise extra caution when
transacting on the platform, never to reveal their MPIN or OTP, and to refrain
from clicking on links that lead to external websites or senders they are
unfamiliar with. For help and assistance, users can contact the PNP-ACG via
their hotlines at (02) 8414-1560 or 0998-598-8116, or via email at
acg@pnp.gov.ph.
To report
scams and fraudulent activities, users can visit the official GCash Help Center
in the app or at help.gcash.com, message Gigi, and type "I want to report
a scam." GCash will never send private messages to ask for personal
information, especially the MPIN and OTP. Customers can also reach out to the
official GCash hotline at 2882 for queries and other concerns. For more
information, visit www.gcash.com.ph.
For more information, visit https://www.gcash.com
About GCash
GCash is the Philippines’ #1 Finance Super App. Through the GCash App, users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills via partner billers nationwide; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; purchase from over 6 million partner merchants and social sellers; and get access to savings, credit, loans, insurance and invest money, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash’s mobile wallet operations are handled by G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt, the first and only duacorn in the Philippines which is a part of the country's leading digital solutions platform, Globe Group.
GCash is a staunch supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly UN SDGs 5,8,10, and 13, which focus on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, respectively.
