𝐂𝐈𝐂𝐂: 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐬. 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐬
𝐂𝐈𝐂𝐂: 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐬. 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐬 As more Filipinos participate in the digital economy, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) emphasizes the need to strengthen digital literacy alongside digital adoption. With online transactions, services, and opportunities continuing to grow, Filipinos must also stay informed about evolving scams and learn how to identify and respond to potential threats, making digital literacy an important part of building a safer and more trusted digital economy. The warning comes as scammers increasingly combine familiar social-engineering tactics with technology, from fake online sellers and investment offers to QR phishing, AI-generated payment receipts, and fake applications designed to steal sensitive information. “Online safety begins with digital literacy. Technology is now a non-negotiable part of everyone’s lives. Communication, entertainment, news, government services, a...
