Scam Watch Pilipinas and Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center – CICC launched the #UnmatchPH Anti-Love Scam Campaign together with Whoscall Philippines, BPI, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., GoTyme Bank and Maya.
Love scams become a gateway to all kinds of scams, such as loan scams and investment scams. What makes love scams particularly painful is the double agony—breaking someone’s heart while also stealing their money.
The campaign also reintroduced various types of love scams that were first introduced in 2024, including “Sad Boi, Sad Gurl,” “The Seducer,” “The Investor,” “The Servicemen,” “The Escort,” “The Predator,” and “The Slow Burn.”
The camping also unveiled six ways to spot a love scammer. First, if the photos of the person you’re talking to online seem too perfect to be true, if they lack a verification symbol, or if they don’t have any social media accounts.
Another red flag is if the person consistently refuses video calls, avoids meeting in person, and—perhaps the most common warning sign—starts asking for money. This could include requests for personal funds, investments, or even loans
Photo shows: Nick Wilwayco, Maya Head of Corporate Communications; Elena Torrijos, BPI Head of Public Affairs and Communications; Jocel de Guzman, Co-Founder of Scam Watch Pilipinas, Usec. Alexander Ramos, Mel Migrino, Gogolook PH Country Head; and Frederick Blancas, GoTyme Bank Head of Corporate Communications.