Cut the lines of scam call centers MBEditorial READ:
With the end goal of embezzling money from hapless victims, all illegal methods are used, most of which involve a call center agent making a series of calls to phish personal details or account numbers. All tools are used, even fake Facebook profiles, dating apps, imposter websites copying legit company websites, or AI-generated texts and voices.
Online articles have revealed that these scam call centers are usually located in South Asian countries, but recent investigations have revealed that these have been sprouting in Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia and Myanmar. The Philippines, however, is not far behind. "Sadly, right under our very noses, the Philippines is hosting its very own scam hubs. Large condominium buildings are being repurposed as living and working facilities for trafficked human beings forced to perform scams on hapless victims," Hontiveros said.
In Hontiveros’ statement, she was doubly alarmed with the so-called “pig butchering scam,” which is now a thriving fraud scheme. A cursory research on this scam, also known as “romance scam” is a “long-term fraud where scam call center agents search dating and social media sites for victims. The scammers typically create a fake profile and reach out to potential victims through dating apps. The goal is to become the victim’s ‘lover’ or ‘friend.
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