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MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) launched its #UnmatchPH campaign to combat love scams. UnmatchPH is an awareness campaign that aims to fight online schemes that victimize those looking for romantic partners. READ: Avoid these love scams before the Month of Hearts “Love scams become a gateway to all kinds of scams, such as loan scams and investment scams,” said Jocel De Guzman, Scam Watch Pilipinas co-convenor.
“What makes love scams particularly painful is the double agony—breaking someone’s heart while also stealing their money,” he added. De Guzman shared the basic steps of a love scam at UnmatchPH: Moreover, a love scammer usually shows the following behaviors: The UnmatchPH campaign also reintroduced various types of love scams that were first introduced in 2024: CICC Executive Director Usec. Alexander Ramos urged the public to report love scams and other cyber crimes at the hotline 1326.
“Always report these scams to 1326, especially as Valentine’s Day approaches, when a rise in love scams is expected,” he emphasized at the UnmatchPH launch event. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .
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