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THIS question begs answers: how many of us have unknowingly fallen victims to the so many kinds of scams that plague our everyday lives because of behavioral shifts online? It happens to the best of us and even to our loved ones, especially our elderly seniors who know nothing but to trust everything they see online as gospel truth.

As Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) celebrates its 60th year, it looks to further boost the reviving economy by leveraging on its full suite of financial products and services that bridge its retail, corporate, treasury and investment banking as well as leasing and bancassurance activities. “For the past six…

As Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) celebrates its 60th year, it looks to further boost the reviving economy by leveraging on its full suite of financial products and services.

WARNING! Cybercriminals are always out there looking for someone to scam. These internet bad guys do not care who you are, and they do not discriminate who to target based on race, religion, nationality, or gender. When looking for victims, they won't look at your sexual orientation, social class,

We have seen how the Covid-19 pandemic has brought out the best in many people, but it has also brought out the worst in some. Reports from the Association of Certified Fraud Experts indicate that 51 percent of organizations across the globe experienced or uncovered more fraudulent attacks. This led…

The COVID-19 pandemic saw an unprecedented increase in the number of online banking transactions. A shift to digital transactions, however, translates into a rise in cybercrimes and fraud cases that involve phishing, vishing and ayuda scams, and ransomware, among others. Unfortunately, these cybercriminals are always one step ahead. They have…

PHOTO FROM METROBANK Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing mobility restrictions have dramatically affected the economies of the world. In the Philippines, it has wreaked havoc on many industries, leading to retrenchments and closures of businesses. Unfortunately, this increased financial burden has subsequently raised incidents of fraud. According to reports, fraud activity more than doubled in 2020, and, sadly, the perpetrators are getting more creative wit...

endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — With the pandemic causing changes in our lifestyle, it is not only important to be safe physically, but also digitally. The global health crisis led more Filipinos to shift to digital transactions, which potentially increased the number of fraud cases in the country. To address this, Metrobank and its partners in the banking industry recently launched Scam Proof, an online platform that will educate users about financial fraud, how to identify and p...