Text Scam Warning: “Handog Pangkabuhayan”

Posted on November 18th, 2007. Written by Rico.

The Philippine National Police Directorate for Investigation and Detection Management (PNP-DIDM) has warned the Filipino public of a text messaging scam currently making the rounds.

Mobile users who receive an SMS asking them to join the “Handog Pangkabuhayan” (“Gift of Livelihood”) promo are advised to ignore it, as it comes from a syndicate seeking to con unsuspecting people out of their money. The text message asks recipients to text or call a particular number to join the “promo.” Those who do so are asked to continue texting or calling several times to remain “qualified” for the “contest.”

Apparently, the syndicate is trying to fool people into making unnecessary calls and texts, running up their charges, for reasons currently unknown. The message claims authorization from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Central Bank of the Philippines to give their scam a semblance of legitimacy.

Legitimate SMS promos will always course through telecommunication companies’ short codes, 3- or 4-digit numbers provided by the carrier, not the usual mobile number format (eg: 917-123-4567). Customers with complaints are advised to contact the DTI Hotline at 811-8231, local 1216, or the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) at 9267722.

This entry was posted on Sunday, November 18th, 2007 at 7:00 pm and is filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Rico

Rico Mossesgeld is the founding editor of Technograph. Learn more about him at rico.mossesgeld.com/about.

Pleasesavemycountry

simple…………….para m bwisit cla……..just reply to their message……ah talaga,nanalo ako……marami n kc akong pera sa bahay,pki donate n lang yan s charity or bili mo na lang ng memorial lot mo….hehehe…tignan ntin kung hindi ma bwisit yang mga gago na yan…
Pleasesavemycountry

simple…………….para m bwisit cla……..just reply to their message……ah talaga,nanalo ako……marami n kc akong pera sa bahay,pki donate n lang yan s charity or bili mo na lang ng memorial lot mo….hehehe…tignan ntin kung hindi ma bwisit yang mga gago na yan…
Hicopus

mga manloloko until now meron pa rin nagtext sakin ng ganyan saying I won php780,000 draw last 11/02/11 from:MILLIONAIRES CLUB INC. “BIGAY HANDOG PANGKABUHAYAN” & to claim the prize I should call Sec. Ariel Lastisimo at +639051953304……….haaay 2011 na lumang tugtugin na yan!! palibhasa magpapasko na! Merry Christmas na lang sa inyo!
Alice V. Buenafe

i just did received a text message from certain atty.jessie morales & said i won 650k thru an electronic raffle. the number is 9262359428. is there a way this can be stopped?
guest

i received a similar message from 09106691588! please! beware!
Savers_23

i was received also a txt msg from 09488041923 he said that may sim had won a 2nd prize of 960,000.00 and call him hes Mr. Atty Mike Ayala from ifo dpt. To ALL PLS THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE TXT IF YOU RECEIVE THIS MSG IGNORE IT OR SEARCH IN THE INTERNET TO MAKE SURE
Christine

i received also this # 09094884815 he said Congratulations!ur sim no. had won (760.000) thru electronic raffle draw by{NOY2X} AQUINO!!!Foundation w/ Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas”Handog pangkabuhayan”!to Claim ur prize ..!call me now!! i’m ATTY ALEX L. GOZON from.BSP info. Dpt.Permit DTI# 3920 series of 2011″
Christine

i received also this # 09094884815 he said Congratulations!ur sim no. had won (760.000) thru electronic raffle draw by{NOY2X} AQUINO!!!Foundation w/ Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas”Handog pangkabuhayan”!to Claim ur prize ..!call me now!! i’m ATTY ALEX L. GOZON from.BSP info. Dpt.Permit DTI# 3920 series of 2011″
- Ms_november
  
  i received a text message too from this no..saying congratulations for the owner of this cell no. Handog Pamasko ni Cong. Manny Pacquiao. Ur sim # had won 950,000 to claim pls call me now. I’m atty alex b. gozon.DTI permit #9344 series 2011.
  - bb2011
    
    received the same message from mobile # 09094884815. beware!
Ayen_finkielou

i also recieved from # 09489758718..bwesit they asking 3,500 from me..tang ina niu lukohin niyo lilang nyo..!
Anonymous

i also received from #09489758718 he asking 3,500 from..! bwesit kayo tigilan nyo na ako..!
Anonymous

I received 2 messages from 09482395838 saying “CONGRAT’S ur SimCrd # had Won! 750,000.00 Php. From PAGCOR (Phil.) To Claim Pls Call me Now. I’m ATTY. Albert B. Romulo. Award Officer.”

- THAT number sent me the same message at different times.
Cecilbiando_21

we just receive a txt message today stating that we w0n P 5,000.000.00 claiming that she is the Director of the New Pagcor Dir Liah Cruz.. number is 09106691588
Bless3010

I received a message today Dec 12, 2011 from 09485530934 (scam artist) “Congratulations” ur sim no. had won P780,000 (PHILP CHARITY FOUNDATION)
HANDOG PANGKABUHAYAN) w/ Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas, to Claim Ur Prize!
Call me now! I’m Atty RUSSEL A. MIRANDA frm. BSP Dept. DTI-permit #6326 Series of
2011. TO THE TEXT SCAMMERS “STOP” I AM NOT STUPID AND DESPERATE OF UR
WINNING MONEY (THAT U NEVER HAD).
http://www.facebook.com/people/Greanna-Repatacodo-Agres/100000591800545 Greanna Repatacodo Agres

me too i received this afternoon december 19 2011….same with you guy’s..i called him and he said that i should gave him 200 php load….what the??!!!??…sorry pero wla aq pera snavhan q xia na scammer at nagalit xia ng snvihan q na hnd totoo ung pinag sasavi nia ahahahhaha
Bokyo

ako rin nakareceive kaninang madaling araw…ang aga naman ng panalo ko, biro mo 4:30am nanalo daw ako ng P950,000. wow dami nito