BDO warns against SIM-card-related scams

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BDO Unibank, Inc. cautions against scammers who use SIM cards to deceive and steal their victims’ money. One modus is called SIM Swapping, where scammers disguise as telco agents offering upgraded network connection in exchange for SIM cards. 

More prevalent is the SIM Upgrade modus. Scammers purchase 4G SIM cards, register their victims’ mobile number, and fool their victims into giving the One-Time PIN (OTP) needed to own the mobile number.

In both modus operandi, scammers takeover their victims’ mobile number to control their victims’ online bank accounts.

BDO urges clients to call BDO Customer Care to deactivate their accounts if they get SMS notifications or emails about suspicious online transactions.

How SIM Swapping and SIM Upgrade work

Scammers identify then gather their victims’ personal information through phishing or from the internet. They mention personal information such as birth date and mother’s maiden name when they call their victims to sound convincing and credible. Once they win their victims’ trust, they are able to convince them to surrender their SIM card or OTP to activate a 4G SIM card.

For protection, BDO advises clients to be prudent in sharing personal information online and to keep their social media accounts in private mode.

With their victims’ personal information and mobile number, scammers can more easily outsmart banks’ multifactor authentication (MFA) and transfer money from their victims’ online bank accounts to their own. Common MFA consists of using a username and password to log in an online bank account, and receiving one-time PINs on a registered mobile number to confirm a transaction.

How to protect yourself

While scammers continue to take advantage of today’s challenging new normal to con people, there are ways to protect against their attacks. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) share the following tips in a recent advisory:

• Never give out personal information and SIM card details in response to unsolicited calls/texts from unknown individuals.

• Always check SMS and email alerts for unusual transactions and/or activities involving your bank/e-money accounts.

• In case you’ve already provided your SIM and other personal details, contact your bank/mobile phone provider immediately.

BDO encourages clients to report suspicious incidents to ReportPhish@bdo.com.ph, or get in touch with its representatives by logging in Messenger and looking for BDO Customer Care with the blue verified checkmark from Facebook. Clients may also call its hotline at 8631-8000.

Revamp Your Home with Awesome Products from the Shopee Super Gadget Zone Sale On July 15, shoppers can get up to 90% off discount on selected items.

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MANILA, JULY 15, 2020 - Do you want to increase your productivity as you work from home during this period? 

Give your home a grand makeover with Shopee! Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches Shopee Super Gadget Zone Sale with up to 90% off discounts from brands such as Iwata, Union, and Avision. 

As more Filipinos continue to work, play, and shop from home, Shopee is offering consumers a one-day-only grand sale for all their electronics, gadgets, and appliances needs. Here are some must-have items for each room of the house: 

Kitchen 

Make the kitchen your escape from work with these kitchen appliances you can get for up to 83% off.  

   

Living Room 

Make your living room your place of rest with these home appliances that offer discounts from 15% to 70% off. 

  

Work-from-home Area 

Embrace creativity and productivity with these office must-haves. 

   

For more information on Shopee’s Super Gadget Zone Sale, visit this link https://shopee.ph/m/gadgetzone 

Download the Shopee app for free on Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

Catch the Shopee Payday Sale TV Segment on Eat Bulaga and Wowowin for a Chance to Win ₱50,000 Cash Prize

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On July 15, users and viewers can win cash prizes and grab exclusive deals from leading brands on Shopee Payday Sale

MANILA, JULY 14, 2020 - Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, celebrates Payday Sale with Shopee segments on Wowowin and Eat Bulaga. On July 15, users and viewers can enjoy fun and rewarding games, grab ₱99-peso deals, and win cash prizes of up to ₱50,000. 

Key highlights of Shopee Payday Sale: 

In addition to huge cash prizes, viewers can expect fun games, amazing promotions, and big cash prizes On July 15. Key highlights include: 

● Exciting Cash Prizes: Users can tune in to Shopee’s segment on GMA’s Wowowin and Eat Bulaga for a chance to win cash prizes. On July 15, one lucky winner can stand a chance to win P50,000 by playing Shopee Shake on Eat Bulaga and Wowowin.

● Free Shipping: Users can enjoy free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend on Super Flash Wednesday.

● ₱99 Payday Sale: On July 15, users can grab deals as low as ₱99, such as BREYLEE 24k Gold serum Anti-Aging Collagen Essence, Precious Skin Vitamin E Peach Body Mask, and a pair of Bavin Universal Earphones. 

In addition to that, users can also enjoy Shopee Payday deals from leading brands such as JBL, Shigetsu, Organic Skin, and Maybelline, during Shopee Payday’s TV segments on Eat Bulaga and Wowowin. 

Download the Shopee app for free on Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

Ginebra San Miguel unites hundreds of thousands for freedom, frontliners and the Filipino Spirit with its first Ginumanfest live online concert

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Every year, tens of thousands of people in various parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao gather to witness Ginebra San Miguel’s Ginumanfests – local live music festivals showcasing local talent and popular bands and celebrities. Ginumanfest has been championing the best in OPM talent since 2011, bringing Filipinos together for an epic celebration of music, food, and the world’s largest selling gin. 

This year, restricted by measures that prohibit large public activities, GSMI was forced to put it’s highly attended Ginumanfest events on hold. But never one to give up and facing the challenge, GSMI found a way. On June 20, 2020, as an act of unity faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, Ginebra San Miguel’s Ginumanfest presented its first-ever live online concert headlined by popular bands Banda Ni Kleggy, Silent Sanctuary and December Avenue. 

The heritage brand urged all Filipinos to digitally get together via Ginebra San Miguel’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/BarangayGinebra/ as ONE GINEBRA NATION to support a nd salute our frontliners, our freedom to enjoy life, and the never-say-die Filipino spirit. 

It was indeed a well-timed concert. Held just eight days after Independence Day, and riding on the high of celebrating the Filipino freedom, the event also ushered in a month-long celebration of World Gin Month kicked off by World Gin Day last June 13. 

Honoring Heroes 

Now more than ever, the message of unity and togetherness of Ginebra San Miguel’s “One Ginebra Nation” campaign could not be more timely. 

Early on in the crisis, Ginebra San Miguel found a way to do its part to help as well as to honor the modern heroes in the frontlines. 

Aside from donating millions of liters of ethyl alcohol to hospitals and the frontlines, Ginebra San Miguel came out with a reimagination of its iconic label by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo. The image of St. Michael the Archangel vanquishing evil that has been on the Kuwatro Kantos and Bilog bottles for over 100 years inspired a new label artwork honoring the brave doctors, nurses, security guards, factory workers, delivery and grocery personnel. These artworks were posted on Ginebra San Miguel’s Facebook Page and netizens were inspired to react and share. 

Ginebra San Miguel responded to the clamor to place the label art as actual bottles, thus, limited edition Kuwatro Kantos bottles were released with the commemorative label featuring the healthcare workers. Ginebra San Miguel also gave more reasons to toast the freedom to enjoy life when it launched its newest products – GSM Blue Flavors Tamarind Punch and the Ginebra San Miguel Hari one-liter bottle at the live online concert. Aside from this, viewers were all given a bigger chance to win motorcycles, electric scooters smartphones, tablets and cash through the One Ginebra Nation Instanalo Summer Promo which was extended up until September 15. Interested participants just need to look under the caps or seals of participating Ginebra San Miguel products. 

A Night of Hope 

The live online concert featured three of the Philippines’ most followed bands namely Banda ni Kleggy, Silent Sanctuary, and December Avenue. Each band kept netizens entertained with their best hits, and sent out messages of hope and encouragement. 

Hosted by Magic 89.9’s DJ Suzy Gamboa and DJ CJ Rivera, viewers were encouraged to prepare their favorite Ginebra San Miguel drinks as they were also treated to the special participation of industry idols such as Sue Ramirez, 2020 Ginebra San Miguel Calendar Girl Sanya Lopez, top favorite candidates from Miss Universe Philippines pageant, and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Gin Kings. 

The night had many highlights including two surprise collaborations as Sanya Lopez sang together with Banda ni Kleggy while Sue Ramirez sang with Silent Sanctuary. The live comments on Facebook went wild as they gushed their love for their idols. 

As the event carried on and before festivities came to a close, guests and viewers gathered in a virtual toast as heroes celebrating heroes and gave thanks to everyone who made the unforgettable night possible. 

The concert reached over 3 million people with more than 335,000 views that night. The live comments bursting with happiness, and exclamations of admiration for the artists, stirred up by feelings and memories with each song performed. A lot of netizens shared how they truly missed being in a big concert venue, but given today’s situation, they were so grateful that Ginebra San Miguel gave them this opportunity to attend a Ginumanfest again. 

For those interested to know where to get their own Limited Edition Ginebra San Miguel bottles for frontliners and the new GSM Blue Tamarind Punch, just visit LazMart where you can get 20% off on all participating Ginebra San Miguel products.

You can still catch the first Ginumanfest live online concert event via Ginebra San Miguel’s Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BarangayGinebra/ 

This event was brought to us by Ginebra San Miguel, GSM Blue, and GSM Premium Gin and was powered by Magic 89.9. 

#OneGinebraNation2020

LANY, vivo encourages millennials to ignite the night in the “new normal”

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For globally-successful pop band, LANY, the Philippines will forever remain memorable because it is where they staged their first-ever arena concert, at no less than the Smart Araneta Coliseum in 2018. 

LANY frontman Paul Klein even tweeted “Best night of my life without a doubt. Thank you, Manila” after the sold-out event.

Today, after dozens of crowd-drawing concerts worldwide, LANY—composed of Paul, drummer Jake Gross and keyboardist Les Priest—is about to sing their way back to the hearts of Filipino fans, via an upcoming album, “Mama’s Boy”. 

Recently, the band has also been introduced as the latest brand ambassadors of leading technology company, vivo.

With “Mama’s Boy”, the trio has found inspiration in looking back at their own journey as a band, from finding their unique sound, to finding global success in the music industry that perhaps started with their Manila concert.

Paul, Jake, and Les formed LANY, an acronym for “Los Angeles New York”, in Los Angeles in 2015. With poetic lyrics on love and heartbreak, a dream-like soundscape, and modern aesthetic, the group easily captured millennials’ attention after releasing their self-titled debut album.

With hits such as “ILYSB”, “Thru These Tears”, and “I Don’t Wanna Love You Anymore”, LANY has since been selling out multiple nights across the Philippines. Their music, best enjoyed at night, has become an inspiration for millennials to make the most out of evenings, preventing them from simply slipping away.

And as the latest brand ambassadors of vivo in the Philippines, LANY calls on their Filipino fans to continue to do the same. 

“Mabuhay Philippines, we are LANY and we are so excited to be the new members of the vivo family. We’re having so much fun with the all-new vivo V19. Go and check it out, it will definitely ignite your night,” said the band in a video posted on vivo Philippine’s Facebook page.

With this partnership, vivo and LANY invite millennials to ignite their night with the vivo V19 Neo, a phone that boasts of a super night mode camera feature and enhanced gaming capabilities–-perfect for work-from-home millennials who pursue their passions at night.

Heed LANY and vivo’s call to “ignite your night” and get your hands on the brand-new vivo V19 Neo today through Vivo's official website, Shopee, and Lazada.