1. What is it?
Happens when scammers
create fake online profiles to
gain a victim’s trust and
affection, eventually tricking
the victim to provide them
money or other material gifts.
What is it?
Usually received through an
email or text message
indicating that you have won a
huge amount of money, often
uses names of legitimate
lotteries to make it seem
authentic.
What is it?
Email messages that are
created as replicas of legitimate
business or financial websites.
Designed to trick victims into
giving sensitive information
such as passwords and credit
card numbers.
How do I protect myself?
'Wag pangunahan ng feelings!
Consider the possibility that this
might be a scam. Try to be
objective before making any
decisions.
How do I protect myself?
13 Million sa lotto? OMG!
Never click suspicious links most
especially if you have not
entered any lottery competition.
Be wary and delete the
text/email immediately.
How do I protect myself?
Deactivated bank account ko?
HELP!
Contact your bank and verify
personally before clicking any
link. It helps to use anti-virus
software for added protection.
PHISHING
Text and
Text and
Email Scams
Email Scams
Learn about the most common types of
scams and how to protect yourself!
ROMANCE SCAM
LOTTERY SCAM
REFERENCE:
Anti-Cybercrime Group, Philippine National Police (n.d.). Common
Types of Internet Fraud Scams. https://acg.pnp.gov.ph/main/about-
us/2-uncategorised/172-common-types-of-internet-fraud-
scams.html
DESIGNED BY:
Andrea Isabelle Beloso
Media and Information Literacy Course
MOOC - UP Open University
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