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Scams are one of the threats we may encounter online, as they are spread across the internet and social media platforms. According to the latest report by GASA (Global Anti-Scam Alliance), half of Filipinos experienced more scam attempts in 2024, with fraudsters targeting 1 in 3 Filipinos over the past 12 months. A concerning finding is that almost 67% of Filipinos did not report scams to law enforcement, despite 31% of cases being reported.
Mary Grace, from Camarines Sur, was scammed on February 13, 2025, losing about 9,000 Pesos through the Telegram app, where a fraudster communicated with her. The fraudster, named “Marjorie (Lucky Orders Manager),” offered her a part-time job that required her to complete tasks by paying for orders in her account to earn nearly 50% in commission. Believing she would receive the commission, Mary Grace sent money to the fraudster’s account using GCash to add funds. To deceive her further, the fraudster allowed her to make an initial withdrawal. However, this was the last withdrawal she could make before being asked to send an additional 9,377 Pesos for another task. Mary Grace was informed that if she did not continue completing the tasks, her investment would be frozen. Realizing it was a scam, she decided not to proceed, but she had already lost her money.
Based on screenshots she shared with us, the scam website was registered under the domain name “sunshine-goodjob.com.” However, we were unable to access this website. Additionally, the fraudster provided a Certificate of Incorporation with an SEC number to insist that they were legitimate and registered. However, we cannot disclose the data provided to us, as there is no proof that the fraudster did not impersonate another company.
Our investigation revealed that the domain “sunshine-goodjob.com” was registered on February 10, 2025—just three days before Mary Grace was scammed—creating a significant gap between its registration date and the company’s official registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which occurred on September 6, 2004.
This incident serves as a reminder to our readers: do not believe things that seem "too good to be true." Before investing money, make sure to conduct thorough research on the company, the website, and the people behind the screen.
According to the GASA report, Facebook, Gmail, and Telegram are the three major apps where scams are most prevalent.
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