𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞: 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐬

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞: 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐬

GCash continues to step up its security systems and awareness campaigns as part of its thrust in consumer protection. The initiative aligns with advisories from the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG).

Authorities say love scams remain one of the most common online fraud schemes, where criminals build and take advantage of emotional connections before asking for money. Recent data from the CICC show 123 love scam complaints in 2025, with 18 cases recorded in January 2026 alone. Cases usually increase during the love month as scammers become more active.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞/𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐬

Government advisories highlight several warning signs:

● Sudden requests for money under the guise of emergencies, travel, or medical needs

● Refusal to meet in person or join live video calls

● Profiles with overly polished or unrealistic photos

● Persistent pressure to send money or invest in unfamiliar platforms

Authorities remind the public to be extra vigilant, verify identities, and avoid sending money to people they have only met online.

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

To help stop scams before they happen, GCash continues to invest in technology, partnerships, and user education. The company works closely with the DICT, CICC, PNP-ACG, and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to support investigations and public awareness efforts.

𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦, 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠:

● Verified user identities through strict KYC processes

● Real-time fraud monitoring

● Account security features such as PINs, OTPs, and device checks

● Confirmation prompts when sending money to a new contact or recipient

● In-app advisories on common scam tactics

Users can also report suspicious activity through the app’s Help Center or official customer support channels.

“Love scams often rely on emotional manipulation rather than technical attacks,” said Miguel Geronilla, Chief Information Security Officer at Mynt, parent company of GCash. “We continue to strengthen our security systems and work closely with government agencies, but users should always verify before sending money to someone they only know online,” he added.

Government advisories also note that senior citizens are among the most targeted groups, making awareness and platform safeguards even more important.

Through continued investments in security, partnerships, and public education, GCash aims to create a safer digital financial experience for Filipinos, making cybersecurity a top priority for GCash, our partners, and regulators.

For more information, visit www.gcash.com.

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