
Philippines Launches ScamCheck.ph Portal to Combat Crypto Fraud
- —ScamCheck.ph lets users verify suspicious links, SMS and data requests before sending money
- —The Scam Ready ASEAN program targets 3 million people across Southeast Asia
- —2,000 master trainers will be trained to cascade scam prevention workshops
- —The launch is backed by BSP, BMAP, Google.org and the ASEAN Foundation
Why it matters: As digital payments expand in the region, rising phishing and crypto scams make consumer protection infrastructure critical for retail users.
Source: BitPinas