Manila District Anti-Cybercrime Team - MDACT

19/08/2025

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has intensified the campaign against online fixers and scammers with the help of the anti-cybercrime unit of the Philippine...

19/08/2025

19/08/2025

19/08/2025

DZMM || Timestamp: 8:30 PM

Topic: FAKE NEWS

Link:
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18/08/2025

On August 14, 2025 at about 3:34 PM, personnel of this Team led by PCPT JUN P VILLANUEVA, Chief of the Investigation Section, MDACT, under the direct supervision of PLTCOL GILBERT E REMO, TL, MDACT, conducted an entrapment operation in front of SM Manila located at Natividad Almeda-Lopez corner A. Villegas and San Marcelino St, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila , that resulted in the arrest of suspect for violation of Section 5(d) of Republic Act No. 12010 also known as "Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act" (AFASA) in relation to Section 6 of R.A. No. 10175 also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

18/08/2025

On August 13, 2025 at about 4:30 PM, personnel of this Team led by PCPT MARLON P FLORES, ATL, MDACT under the direct supervision of PLTCOL GILBERT E REMO, TL-MDACT, conducted an entrapment operation at the Northbound U.N LRT Station, along Taft Avenue Ermita Manila, that resulted in the arrest of suspect for violation of Section 5(d) of Republic Act No. 12010 also known as "Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act" (AFASA) in relation to Section 6 of R.A. No. 10175 also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

18/08/2025

On August 12, 2025 at about 3:57 PM, personnel of this Team led by PCPT MARLON P FLORES, ATL, MDACT under the direct supervision of PLTCOL GILBERT E REMO, TL-MDACT, conducted an entrapment operation in front of 7-11, Along R.Magsaysay Blvd, Sta. Mesa Manila, that resulted in the arrest of suspect for violation of Section 5(d) of Republic Act No. 12010 also known as "Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act" (AFASA) in relation to Section 6 of R.A. No. 10175 also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

18/08/2025

On August 7, 2025 at about 1:13 PM, personnel of this Team led by PCPT MARLON P FLORES, ATL, MDACT under the direct supervision of PLTCOL GILBERT E REMO, TL-MDACT, conducted an entrapment operation inside McDonald's, Vito Cruz LRT Station, Manila, that resulted in the arrest of suspect for violation of Section 5(d) of Republic Act No. 12010 also known as "Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act" (AFASA) in relation to Section 6 of R.A. No. 10175 also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

18/08/2025

BEWARE OF ONLINE SHOPPING SCAMS

•Shop on well-known websites or stores with a solid reputation.
•Be cautious with unfamiliar sites, especially ones offering huge discounts.
•If it’s way cheaper than anywhere else, it’s probably a scam.
•Avoid wire transfers, cryptocurrency payments, or gift cards. Scammers love these because they’re hard to trace.

18/08/2025

Ways to Protect Your Account from Phishing

•Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
•Watch for Suspicious Emails and Messages
•Verify URLs Before Clicking
•Use Strong, Unique Passwords
•Keep Software and Devices Updated
•Be Cautious with Public Wi-Fi