Text Scammers
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A Filipina worker based in Singapore became the latest victim of a long-running
text raffle scam.The DFA (Department of Foriegn Affairs) reiterated its warning to
all Filipinos overseas to be "wary of these fraudulent schemes and to not respond
to any such text messages to avoid becoming victims of these scams." "The
Philippine government takes these scams seriously. In the case of the latest victim,
the DFA said the Filipina working in Singapore reported that she received a text
message from a certain “Atty. Lorna Ruiz." She said "Ruiz" informed her that she
had won a prize in an electronic raffle, and advised her to contact a “Ricardo
Mendoza" to receive her supposed prize. But she was asked to transmit first a
certain amount via Western Union to an “Elmer Dawang." After she sent the
amount, the scammers cut off communication with her. " "Those who respond to
the text message are asked to transmit money as a requirement prior to receiving
their so-called prizes. The money will be used supposedly to pay for taxes or
remittance charges. In some cases, they are asked prepaid phone load," it said.
Think twice before spending money to get more money....
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