Online Scams Drain P121.8 Billion from Filipinos in a Year
Filipinos lost an estimated P121.8 billion to scams in the past year, with digital wallets emerging as the primary channel for money transfers to fraudsters. Around 84% of Filipino adults encountered scam attempts.
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