Articles about Scam

Expect to pay in the hundreds, not in the thousands

How much do airport taxis normally charge in the Philippines? Here's a tip: If you're paying more to get from the airport to your hotel in Manila than your actual round-trip flight ticket, you've likely been scammed.As

If it’s too good to be true, then it probably is

A new vehicle financing scheme offered by third-party entities has taken off in recent years, only to bog down as fast as its client base grows. They offer financing 'programs' that supposedly enable clients to acquire new vehicles at prices below

No shortcuts here, people

Yes, it can be tempting to pay a small fee to circumvent government red tape. Remember, though, that these "services" are illegal and can possibly open you up to scams in the future.This is the message the Land Transportation Office (LTO)

You can never be too safe these days

The secondhand car market isn't just a trick industry to navigate. It can potentially be a dangerous one as well.The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has just released a statement telling car buyers and sellers to be wary of the pasalo-

That’s the official statement

Again, when something sounds way too good to be true, it probably is. Online scammers make a killing taking advantage of netizens who forget this rule, so always keep it in mind when you're mindlessly scrolling through your social media feeds

Be careful what you click

Guys, if something online sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Perfect example? The scam going around with Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) supposedly giving away free stuff to celebrate its 80th anniversary.The Japanese car manufacturer has released a statement

And a PSA on scammers pretending to be us

Protect yourself from these predators

With the recent issue involving the personnel of an MMDA-accredited towing company--who allegedly violated several rules in the performance of their functions of clearing Metro Manila's roads of illegally parked vehicles--I had a quick chat with MMDA chairman

Read his story

You might recall that in September 2014, we reported an online scamming incident in which the victim had been duped into depositing P20,000 to the bank account of the scammer, who had put out the bogus classified ad on OLX for

Don't get victimized by scammers

Thanks to the success and popularity of such e-commerce websites as eBay, the prospect of transacting business over the Internet has steadily won the confidence of people around the world, including here in the Philippines. Sulit, a similar website offering consumer-

To show off to big-time investors

Aman Futures Group founder Manuel Amalilio, who reportedly fled the country after swindling P12 billion from \"investors\" in his pyramid scam, had been to Metro Manila a few times to purchase several luxury vehicles, sources within the auto industry have told us.