Group unveils PH anti-scam, fraud model

A group launched the Philippine Anti-Scam Model, which places the country on the global map in its efforts to eradicate scams and cyber fraud.

The Scam Watch Pilipinas unveiled the Philippine Anti-Scam Quad Model at the Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia in Singapore. The landmark presentation showed how a citizen-powered and low-cost framework developed in Manila gained recognition across the globe as a ''practical and scalable solution to online fraud.''

“The Philippines is now playing an active role in the global fight against cyber fraud, showing how our country can contribute to protecting people and economies worldwide,” Jocel de Guzman, co-founder of Scam Watch Pilipinas and Founder and President of Truth360 Inc., said in a press release. 

“With the Quad Model, we have proven that low-cost and scalable solutions can work against fraud, even where resources are limited,” de Guzman added. 

The Philippine Anti-Scam Quad Model is a first-of-its-kind framework that combines behavioral change campaigns, volunteer-driven community action, multi-sector collaboration, and technology-enabled reporting. 

It seeks to empower citizens through the 1326 national anti-scam hotline operated by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the eGovPH app’s eReport tool, Scam Vault PH, and the Whoscall app powered by Gogolook. 

According to de Guzman, this approach equips communities to defend themselves against scams while enabling government and institutions to respond with intelligence-driven action swiftly.

The anti-scam quad model has already been tested on the ground in the Philippines through major nationwide campaigns.—LDF, GMA Integrated News