NPC warns public about “smishing” as text scams rise, says global syndicates behind scam text surge

Summons data protection officers of telecom firms, e-commerce platforms and banks (Eagle News) – Amid the recent surge of scam texts, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) asked telecommunications firms, online or e-commerce platforms, and several banks to report the steps that they are taking to fight fraudsters that target not only internet users, but mobile phone users as well. Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro called the public’s attention to “smishing,” a new scam procedure being used […]