12 major holiday scams bared

Warning of heightened cybercrime activity during the Christmas season, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Monday, Nov. 17, rolled out its nationwide Holiday Watch PH 2025 campaign to raise public vigilance against the Top 12 Scams of Christmas.

- By JEL SANTOS

CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Aboy Paraiso said the campaign strengthens the government’s mandate to protect the public from cybercriminals who become more active and “creative” during the holiday period.

“The holiday season is when scammers become more aggressive and creative. This awareness campaign is part of our duty to equip every Filipino with the right knowledge so they won’t fall victim to fraudulent messages, fake deliveries, phishing calls, and other cybercrimes. Our goal is simple, to make Christmas safe for every Filipino family,” Paraiso said.