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State of Scams in the Philippines 2026

Scams are evolving, affecting people, businesses and communities, and eroding trust across the digital economy.

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The new Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) State of Scams in the Philippines 2026 report, supported by Mastercard, provides a deeper look at the country's evolving scam landscape, how people respond when targeted, and the wider financial and emotional impact on victims. The report also explores opportunities for stronger public-private collaboration to help strengthen fraud resilience across the Philippines.

What You’ll Learn

  • How widespread scam encounters are across the Philippines 
  • How people respond when they encounter a scam 
  • The financial impact of scams on victims 
  • How the impact can extend beyond financial loss to emotional well-being 

Strengthening trust through shared intelligence

For governments, financial institutions, telecommunications providers and industry stakeholders, the report provides valuable insights into the scale and impact of scams and the challenges facing the digital economy.
 
Beyond understanding the problem, the report highlights the importance of coordinated action and shared intelligence to strengthen scam prevention. It includes recommendations and considerations that can help inform ongoing discussions around fraud reporting, anti-scam infrastructure and national approaches to scam coordination in the Philippines.
 
No single organisation can solve this challenge alone. Strengthening trust requires collaboration across the public and private sectors to better protect consumers and build a more resilient payments ecosystem.

Explore the findings.

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