‘Be Wais’ vs. online scams

“Our most effective defense is to adopt a ‘Zero Trust’ attitude online, be vigilant and ‘Be Wais’ about the messages and content we encounter on our devices”

This kind of attitude is exactly what the scammers are banking on and are laughing their way to the bank with daily cash hauls from scamming activities. As a convenor of CitizenWatch Philippines, we have joined forces with Bayan Academy, SM Supermalls, and Meta in the “Be-Wais” anti-online scam campaign to promote an attitude of alertness to avoid being victimized by scam schemes.

Our co-convenor, lawyer Kit Belmonte, in his statement during the launch, said we as consumers must arm ourselves with the know-how to ensure these fraudsters, scammers and thieves do not succeed.” He said, “For a digital economy to flourish and be sustainable, it is important that consumers trust the integrity and fairness of digital marketplaces.

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