Customers of the Land Bank of the Philippines have been warned of an online scam using Google Ads which lead to a fake phishing website.
In a statement, the state-run bank clarified that it has not placed any ads on Google and that it is working with the global technology firm to immediately bring down the misleading ads. It also advised customers to go directly to the Landbank official website.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday meanwhile warned the public, particularly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against a modus operandi in the sending and processing of balikbayan boxes.
In a Facebook post, the BOC reminded Filipinos working abroad who are planning to send balikbayan boxes to their loved ones back home, to be cautious against the modus of freight forwarders including in the countries they are currently employed.
“Based on the BOC reports received from OFWs, there are consolidators or international freight forwarders abroad charging processing fees at a low rate and promising to deliver the balikbayan boxes in ultimate consignees in the Philippines. But in fact, their partner deconsolidators or local freight forwarders here in the Philippines received no funds to process and release from the BOC the said balikbayan boxes,” the bureau said.
In a related development, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Friday called on the Department of Trade and Industry and other concerned government regulatory agencies to compel all online…
