Gogolook, the global TrustTech company, has supported Scam Watch Pilipinas’ recent launch of its volunteer watcher program at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila (PUP-Manila).
Mel Migriño, Gogolook Southeast Asia Regional Director and Country Representative of the Philippines, and Founder and President of the Women in Security Alliance Philippines (WiSAP), highlighted the program as an important step forward in the fight against online scams.
“This voluntary watcher initiative aligns perfectly with Whoscall’s mission to combat online scams, especially SMS scams and phishing, and represents a proactive approach to protecting the public from these threats. We look forward to expanding this campaign to various academic institutions in the country so that the students and school administration and their families can be digitally safe while using online facilities and platforms,” said Ms. Migriño.
Developed by Gogolook, Whoscall is an anti-scam application that identifies unknown calls in real-time and filters spam calls using its Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered system and extensive database.
The volunteer watcher initiative, led by Scam Watch Pilipinas, encourages vigilance against online scams. The goal is for at least one family member to be aware of these threats so that the entire family can be protected.
The program was launched for over 120 journalism students at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).
In her presentation, “Looking Through the Lens of Scams and Fraud,” Ms. Migriño cited in detail the tactics scammers use, the most common scams in the Philippines, and the possible risks victims may face if they fall victim to a scam.
Scam Watch Pilipinas co-founder and co-leader Jocel De Guzman expressed his gratitude to Gogolook for its continued support, emphasizing that Scam Watch Pilipinas and Gogolook share a single goal: fighting online scams.
“I am very pleased to have Gogolook’s support for this project, knowing that we are aligned in the fight against these online scams,” said Mr. De Guzman.
Representatives from the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Journalism Studies Association of the Philippines (JSAP) were also present at the event.
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