FACT CHECK: FB page posing as La Union resort a SCAM
A Facebook page claiming to be a resort in La Union uses photos and videos from a resort in Batangas to scam people.
Tag Archives: scams
FACT CHECK: FAKE discount promos of sporting goods retailer spread online
Several Facebook pages are claiming that sporting goods retailer Decathlon is offering a discount promo for a bag. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: ‘Neygold Plus’ NOT FDA-approved for prostatitis
Posts online are fraudulently peddling Neygold Plus, which is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating prostatitis.
MALI-ta (Maling Balita) Minute: Mga maling impormasyong kumalat nitong Enero
Narito ang mga nagbabagang MALI-ta (Maling Balita) na kumalat ngayong buwan – mga maling impormasyon na dapat itama!
FACT CHECK: AI voice clones of Mel Tiangco, Vicki Belo used in FAKE lotion ad
Several fake ads on Facebook featured broadcaster Mel Tiangco and dermatologist Vicki Belo supposedly endorsing a whitening lotion.
FACT CHECK: DSWD is NOT offering New Year cash gifts
A link to a website claiming that the DSWD is giving away a New Year cash gift in exchange for completing a survey has spread on Facebook. It's fake.
AI supercharges scam production globally in 2024
This is the third consecutive year that VERA Files Fact Check observed the flood of scams in online spheres in the Philippines, which we monitor as part of our third-party fact checking partnership with Meta.
FACT CHECK: Dr. Kilimanguru did NOT endorse a medicine for heart disease
A video on Facebook shows Dr. Kilimanguru endorsing Vascuhealth, which supposedly treats heart disease. It is a fraudulent ad.
FACT CHECK: PGH, FDA NOT promoting milk product for insomnia
Impostors of the PGH and the FDA posting ads for Sleepal Gold Colostrum, which allegedly treats insomnia.
FACT CHECK: Bogus FB pages spread more FAKE vehicle giveaways
Bogus Facebook pages are imitating the names and logos of popular vehicle manufacturers and dealers to claim that they are giving away free automobiles, motorcycles as well as a cash prize.
