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Fake news in the Philippines refers to the general and widespread misinformation or disinformation in the country by various actors. It has been problematic in the Philippines where social media and alike plays a key role in influencing topics and information ranging from politics, health, belief, religion, current events, aid, lifestyle ...
Fraud. From late November to early December 2021, [ 1] numerous accountholders of BDO Unibank ( Banco de Oro; BDO) lost their money through unauthorized bank transfers. The funds were noted to have been transferred to multiple Unionbank accounts under the name of a certain "Mark Nagoyo". [ 2][ 3] Fraud victims lost money ranging from ₱25,000 ...
Internet fraud is a type of cybercrime fraud or deception which makes use of the Internet and could involve hiding of information or providing incorrect information for the purpose of tricking victims out of money, property, and inheritance. [ 1] Internet fraud is not considered a single, distinctive crime but covers a range of illegal and ...
Francis Leo Marcos. Norman Mangusin (September 29, 1979, also known as Francis Leo Marcos or FLM) is a Filipino internet personality who falsely claimed to be a son of former President Ferdinand Marcos. [ 3] He is known for popularizing the "Mayaman Challenge" which encouraged people to donate to people affected by COVID-19 pandemic-related ...
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, officially recorded as Republic Act No. 10175, is a law in the Philippines that was approved by President Benigno Aquino III on September 12, 2012. It aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and the Internet in the Philippines. Among the cybercrime offenses included in the bill are ...
Fake news is false or misleading information presented as news. [ 6][ 12] The term as it developed in 2017 is a neologism (a new or re-purposed expression that is entering the language, driven by culture or technology changes). [ 13]
Aman Futures was reported as a pyramid scheme in 2012 by the National Bureau of Investigation of the Philippines that duped some 15,000 people in Mindanao and the Visayas of P 12 billion (US$295,000,000 est.). [4] Authorities from the Philippines have set a manhunt for Manuel K. Amalilio, the founder of the company who left the Philippines for ...
It refers to illegal internet -mediated activities that often take place in global electronic networks. [ 1] Cybercrime is "international" or "transnational" – there are ‘no cyber-borders between countries'. [ 2] International cybercrimes often challenge the effectiveness of domestic and international law, and law enforcement.