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- GMA Network
Text, scam calls drop in Q2; but URL-based scams rise — Whoscall
Caller ID and anti-fraud app Whoscall on Tuesday reported a drop in the number of scam text and calls in the April to June 2025 period, but saw a rise in URL-based scams distributed through social media and messaging platforms. In the second quarter 2025 Philippine Scam Report, Whoscall said it saw a 'dramatic drop' in traditional scam incidents, particularly SMS or text scams, down by 94.95% to 65,035 from 1.28 million in the same period last year. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, text scams decreased by 89.97% from 648,239. Mel Migriño, country head and general manager of Gogolook in the Philippines, attributed the decline to combined efforts between authorities, the private sector, and the public. Gogolook Co. Ltd. is the trust tech company behind Whoscall app. 'This significant drop is the result of collective action — from government and private-sector innovations to increased awareness and reporting by ordinary Filipinos. It shows that strong collaboration works,' said Migriño. Likewise, Whoscall reported that scam call incidents dropped by 74.20% to 34,964 during the period from 135,535 in the second quarter of 2024. Quarter-on-quarter, scam calls decreased by 90.05% from 351,699 in January to March 2025 period. 'We can't let our guard down. Every report and every effort helps make the digital space safer for everyone,' said Migriño. Despite the significant drops in scam calls and texts, Whoscall flagged the rise in 'risky URLs' during the period. It defines risky URLs (uniform resource locators) as potential threats to users' security, privacy, or financial information when clicked or visited. Whoscall said these links are distributed on social media platforms and messaging applications. The said links often lead to malicious, deceptive, or unauthorized websites and are commonly used in online scams, phishing attacks, and malware distribution. The total number of risky URLs grew by 37.74% in the second quarter of 2025 to 18,735 from 13,602 in the first quarter. Broken down, loan-related URLs rose by 19.68% to 9,930 from 8,297. There was also a 57.46% rise in links related to promotions, rewards, and incentives to 4,497 from 2,856; while adult gambling-related links jumped by 75.91% to 4,308 from 2,449. Migriño said the trend may be due to scammers shifting their tactics as authorities and the private sector continue to tighten measures against traditional SMS and call-based scams. 'The joint effort of the government and private sectors minimized scam calls and SMS scams. However, scam actors are now shifting to other platforms, such as social media and messaging apps, to continue their operations,' she said. Migriño said many of the scams now involve luring users into clicking suspicious links, 'which may explain the sharp rise in reports involving URLs.' 'The challenge lies in cracking down on deceptive content embedded in apps where Filipinos spend most of their screen time. This partnership with platforms, public education, and real-time takedown coordinator remain key priorities moving into quarter three,' said Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Deputy Director Assistant Secretary Aboy Paraiso. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
iPhone限定！Whoscall 進階版新推「即時來電辨識 Plus」
[Newtalk新聞] 近年來，詐騙手法不斷翻新，從假冒銀行、物流到針對求職與投資的新型詐騙層出不窮，且多以陌生來電為開端。為因應詐騙手法的即時性與變化，Gogolook（6902）旗下數位防詐 APP「Whoscall」宣布整合蘋果（Apple）最新 Live Caller ID Lookup 技術， 推出「即時來電辨識 Plus（Live Caller ID）」新功能，透過即時連線雲端資料庫，提升來電辨識品質與覆蓋率，為 iPhone 用戶帶來升級的防護體驗。 採行最新 iOS 技術！Whoscall 進階版追加「即時來電辨識 Plus」辨識率迎來升級 警政署統計，台灣每月平均受理超過萬件詐騙案件，其中透過電話誘騙的比例仍居高不下。尤其是許多詐騙會使用剛申請的號碼，或頻繁更換來電號碼，讓民眾防不勝防。Whoscall 去年和全球防詐聯盟 GASA（Global Anti-Scam Alliance）共同發布的《亞洲詐騙調查報告——台灣篇》也指出，隨著民眾接觸資訊的方式日益多元，詐騙集團的手法也逐漸滲透至日常資訊中，民眾接觸的三大詐騙管道為電話（59.9%）、社群平台（54.5%）、簡訊（52.5%），電話詐騙仍佔大多數。 為回應詐騙樣態日益複雜與即時性需求，Whoscall 今（30）日宣布在進階版釋出「即時來電辨識 Plus」新功能。過去由於 iOS 系統限制，相較於 Android 用戶，iOS 用戶無法即時透過連網查詢號碼資訊，Whoscall 憑藉全台最完整的資料庫以及 AI 分析技術，每週提供用戶最新的號碼資料庫，維持高效的辨識率與防護力。 在來電辨識功能受到蘋果日益重視下，Whoscall 透過與 iOS 新技術整合，為用戶帶來全新升級的「即時來電辨識 Plus」功能，結合自動化即時連線、頻繁更新的 Whoscall 雲端號碼資料庫，全面提升涵蓋詐騙、騷擾及商家來電的辨識效率與準確性，更加提升使用者滿意度與安全性。 Whoscall 擁有全台最完整的防詐號碼資料庫，並結合 165 詐騙資料以及用戶回報數據，升級後的「即時來電辨識 Plus」即能顯著感受辨識率提升。Whoscall 也將持續優化新功能，並預計於今年第四季擴大官方商家電話資料，協助用戶快速辨別來自電商、宅配或金融機構等單位，避免錯失重要通知。 Whoscall 產品總監沈婉婷表示：「詐騙手法與來電號碼日新月異，現有的辨識機制恐難以應對快速變化的風險。在與 iOS 技術整合後，『即時來電辨識 Plus』支援更頻繁的資料自動更新機制，協助用戶更全面地辨識可疑來電，提升整體防詐安全，且一切符合 Apple 的隱私權規範。Whoscall 是台灣唯一配合 Apple 最新技術發展新功能的開發商，持續在 AI 與防詐領域中領跑，並積極與更多單位合作，共同打造更安全的數位通訊環境。」 Whoscall iOS「即時來電辨識 Plus」功能注意事項： 用戶需更新到 iOS 18 以上版本方可使用。 本次更新將優先提供給進階版訂閱用戶，終身無廣告用戶和免費用戶暫無升級。 為了獲得最佳的辨識體驗，建議用戶同時啟用「即時來電辨識 Plus」和「自動更新號碼資料庫」功能，享受最全面的來電辨識服務。 立即體驗 Whoscall 「即時來電辨識 Plus」：whoscallapp://livecallerid/ 查看原文 更多Newtalk新聞報導神預言？網美仙塔律師涉詐70萬交保！網酸：母校院長才剛告誡詐騙又來「電子郵件催繳違規罰單」！公路局：勿點不明連結
GMA Network
25-06-2025
- GMA Network
Online scam watchdog launches cyberscam reporting platform
An anti-scam watchdog group on Wednesday launched an online platform enabling Filipinos to report cyber scams. Scam Watch Pilipinas, in partnership with Gogolook and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), launched Scam Vault Philippines, a Facebook group page that netizens can visit to share and report harmful scams they encounter online. 'Ie-empower natin ang lahat ng Filipinos na may Facebook na sumali sa Scam Vault PH group page. Ang gagawin lang nila magsiye-share sila ng AI scams, social media scams, at nandoon na ang PNP para hindi na sila mahirapan,' Scam Watch Pilipinas co-founder Jocel De Guzman said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum. (We will empower Filipino Facebook users to join the Scam Vault PH group page. All they have to do is report AI scams and social media scams, and the PNP is there to help.) 'Ang protocol kasi kailangan i-report. Pag ni-report medyo matagal… Ngayon, 'pag may nakita tayong scam, i-share natin sa Scam Vault para makita ng PNP-ACG, CICC o kung sinumang government offices. Iko-compile po kasi natin 'yan and then hopefully, mamo-monitor din natin kung gaano ba kabilis ang pag-take down ng Facebook,' he added. (The protocol is that they need to report but that takes time. Now, if we see a scam we can just report it to the Scam Vault and the PNP-ACG, or CICC will coordinate with the taking down. We will also monitor how long will it take for Facebook to remove these posts.) Gogolook, which empowers Whoscall—a phone fraud protection app— will use an AI-driven analysis to scan submissions while the PNP-ACG will coordinate with the taking down of the suspicious links and posts on social media as well as the investigation into the incident, de Guzman said. 'Itong ginagawa natin di lang ipapakita na magre-report pero hopefully, magkakaroon ng action,' he added. (We want to show we are just reporting but there will be actions against it.) Meanwhile, Gogolook Philippines country head Mel Motrin said Whoscall screened 20,829 reports from March to June 2025. Of the figures, 70% or 14,627 were assessed by the application. At least 7,200 of the assessed reports were scam calls; around 2,891 were potential scams; and 4,400 were considered to be non-risk. — BM, GMA Integrated News
