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Gambling scams rise 76% as fraudsters exploit gaming surge

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July 22, 2025

Scammers are now using online gambling sites to prey on Filipino victims by luring them with promises of quick returns.

- By ELIJAH FELICE ROSALES

Latest data from scam prevention app Whoscall showed that Filipinos are no longer dealing much with scam calls or texts, but are now being targeted by fraudsters on social media, especially on Facebook.

In particular, reports of risky links picked up by 38 percent to 18,735 in the second quarter, from 13,602 in the first quarter, highlighting how scams are migrating to online channels.

Online gambling links recorded the highest surge at 76 percent, to 4,308, as scammers exploited Filipinos' fondness for betting games. Currently, policymakers are crafting tighter regulations on online gambling, from preventing underaged gaming, to limiting daily buy-in.

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