Gogolook, the world’s leading anti-scam company, recently partnered with TrueMoney Philippines, one of the leading financial services companies in the country.
Mel Migriño, Gogolook Philippines Country Head, explained that through this partnership, Gogolook will provide TrueMoney customers and partner agents with a basic six-month premium package of the Whoscall Mobile app.
“Incentive programs will be developed to continually promote digital protection among TrueMoney’s customers and partner agents,” said Ms. Migriño.
Whoscall is a TrustTech app developed by Gogolook, designed to protect mobile users online with features such as SMS/call identification, a URL scanner, identity leakage detection and the ability to report suspected scam numbers and URLs, which are then added to the international database .
TrueMoney President and Country Director Manuel CabaNero highlighted that Gogolook provides additional tools to help Filipinos fight scams and stay informed about scam-related threats, especially targeting users in this digital ecosystem.
“The partnership between TrueMoney and Gogolook further strengthens our efforts to educate more Filipinos on securing their financial transactions, especially through TrueMoney’s nationwide presence. This partnership allows us to raise awareness within our ecosystem and equip our partners and customers with the knowledge and tools to fight scams,” said Mr. Caba.Nero said.
“This partnership represents an important step in securing the Philippines’ financial landscape. It will equip Filipinos with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the digital world with confidence, promoting a secure digital ecosystem,” he added.
TrueMoney Philippines offers customers various financial services through its partner retailers, mainly sari-sari stores throughout the country. The local company is an in-country extension of the Thailand-based fintech brand. TrueMoney users are known for offering “affordable” financial services to all and will benefit the most from this partnership.
Ms. Migriño further noted that the main goal of the collaboration is to improve the cyber hygiene of digital users, especially those who use e-money.
“This partnership aims to jointly promote anti-scam campaigns, including Gogolook’s ‘Fight for a Scam-Free Pilipinas’ initiative,” Ms. Migriño said.
She also added, “This collaboration aims to co-create various marketing efforts to increase brand visibility while advocating for stronger digital risk protection for TrueMoney customers and partner agents. These initiatives include integrating Whoscall into the app, promoting digital awareness through caravans and running campaigns to improve digital literacy.”
The partnership was formalized during the launch of the #DapatAllMagWhoscall campaign, which encourages Filipinos to prioritize online safety, with a key method being the use of the Whoscall app.
Meanwhile, Rose Ann Repolles, Country Head of Technology of TrueMoney Philippines shared her thoughts: “As part of TrueMoney’s technology team, these activities really add value to our efforts, especially now with the surge in scams and fraud cases not only in the Philippines . , but across the region and around the world.”
Patricia Lim, TrueMoney Philippines Business Development Officer, also shared her views on the initiative.
“To me, this is of great value to us Filipinos, especially at a time when our awareness of the increasing scam-related issues and current events related to them is increasing,” Ms. Lim said.
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