Text Scam Warning, Courtesy of “D’AUTHORS of PHIL. CHARITY FOUNDATION”

Posted on April 18th, 2008. Written by Rico.

Same MO as the Handog Pangkabuhayan text scam, with a slightly different message. Here’s what we received from +639203797960:

D’AUTHORS of PHIL. CHARITY FOUNDATION nforum u dat ur Celfon no. Won Php.950,000.00 2nd prize Winner. Draw last:04/14/08. Pls Call Me Now i’m Atty:HALIL N.LUCMAN

So, why is this text obviously a scam?

It uses a “normal” number. Like we said when we broke the story about the Handog Pangkabuhayan: “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).”
The copy needs some work. Honestly, would you take a text message coming from “D’AUTHORS of PHIL. CHARITY FOUNDATION” seriously?
You never entered such a promo. Think about it: how can you win something that you’ve never participated in?
Lack of claiming instructions. Valid announcements of winners will always featured detailed instructions on how to claim the prize, and not just simple instructions to call so-and-so.

No matter how tempting, we should never give in to the temptations offered by text scams. Unless you want to accidentally give out personal information that can be exploited.

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Elvie_adlawan

ito po nangyari sa akin din ang sarap basahin ng tex nila biruin mo nanalo ka pano ako mananalo hindi naman po ako sumali from phil charity yo manny pacquioa maagang pamasko daw at pangkabuhayan may sabi pls call me now pano nila nalaman ang cel no ko
Klint Alfeche

this morning this no. texted me..09469434255. that ive won 750,000php..sinabahin ko hati nlng kmi..d raw nya ma clain yung price pag hindi ako ang nanalo mismo kukuha..kaya sinabihan ko nlng..cge bigay nlng yan sa nangangailangan…hahaha
Jhensky_04

i just received a text mesges ..Congratulation! your sim# had won. (php 780,000) 2nd prize winner during 73rd grand anniv raffle draw last dec 10-11. To claim ur prize call me now! im Sec. Antonio Mendoza( D’Author of Phil’s charity foundation) per dti-ncr permit #4728s2011.cnbihan q kung san company at anu landline or contact number d sumagot.
Dick

I just received sms now, telling like this…..Milestone Philippine Charity Foundation informed you that you that your international roaming number is one of the lucky OFW EXCELLENT AWARD amounting to (40,000 U$D). Text now urddress in Abroad, Address in Philippine, Roaming number, Passport #, email address and send to Attornney Winna Palmes Violon. Trunkline #09125889749. Have a blessed day. Di pa ako nagrereply kasi alam ko scam ito. I nev
Abelardo Bautista

hi i’m jr here in sudan africa nk receive dn me ng gnyn txt sa Milestone Philippine Charity Foundation informed you that you that your international roaming number is one of the lucky OFW EXCELLENT AWARD amounting to (40,000 U$D). Text now urddress in Abroad, Address in Philippine, Roaming number, Passport #, email address and send to atty. laila fuentes montero. grabe talamak n tlg manloloko ngaun. e kung sa pamilya kaya nila e2 gwn.
Libra1976

hi. i’ve just received also txt msg stating that i’ve won P750,000 for 2nd prize and now this time it’s coming frm Atty. Alex B. Vano, D’ Auditors Philippines Charity Foundation…
nonoy11

hi, gAnun din ako 3 beses nagtxt sa akin at naka ready na raw ang check at pwede ng i claim anytime. send ko lang name, add, roaming # kay atty. laila fuentes montero..
Boom_70iyut

manlo2q yan c alex b. vano .. wag kaung maniwala sa mga text na kayu ay nanalo
ng promo’worth 780,000. marami yang pangalan. tlagang manlo2q yan sya.
mamatay sana yan
Janethreyes93

hi nakatangap me ng message nananalo daw me ng 40000usdolar from milestone phil charity foundation madaming beses na nila ito ginagawa atty grace b quito send ko daw passport#add abroad add phili contak no# at roaming #baket ginagawa nila yan sa mga tao sana makarma sila sa pang loloko nila
an_an75an

hi! nakatanggap ako ng message mula kay Director Anaclito L. Uy # o9283732130, ” i just want to verify if u r interested to claim ur prizeto avoid cancellation. pls call Dir. Anaclito L.Uy urgent! “…then dis afternoon i rcv a text message from09293738199 final notice dw na kung d ko dw maclaim w/in 24hrs, ibigay dw ung prize sa any charity foundation…
OLOL_d_mo_ako_ma_loko

today irecieve a message that i won 40k us dollar i have to call Laila Fuentes Montero in this number daw o 092993738199 tawagan ko daw yan…… lol hahahah ang txt ko sa kanila plese ibigay nyu nalang yan sa ma hihirap wag na sa akin… bwhahahahahahahaha
julie

Janeth C Reyes 09169796281 and Armando B Cruz 09277759884
here’s their new number
anne

Ito po text sakin..
Congratulations! your sim card Number had won php 780,000 2nd price winner.
fr: Atty. Mike R. Lopez ito # 09273908581
Guest

hi
anne

hi..i receive a txt from dis #s 09306407252 and 09491358525 Atty. ofelia V. Arcibal from Milestone Philippines Charity Foundation from 02/21/13 up to know they are txting me that I’ve won 2.5 million via electronic raffle draw 4 d benefits of OCW/OFW pls call Atty Karla Romano 09184846495 and Finance Director Arnulfo T. Suico 09079094898..