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Who is this texter Gelbert Perez and why is he giving away a Honda Jazz?
It’s alarming the number of comments I received about scam text messages promising big wins and instant riches! Out of hundreds (maybe even thousands) of people these scammers contact, I’m sure there are many people who fall for their scam.
Here is a sample scam text message:
CONGRTLTIONS!!! You Have Won 300th\Honda Jazz Last Jan 15, 2008. Ur Cell # as Home Partner winner. Call ds # 4details ds is GELBERT PEREZ of Phill,Com, Center.
One visitor explains:
recently this janice sanchez texted me and infomed me that i won a 300k and a toyota hilux and she told me to call mr. jaime khan of sparco international company, and when i verify it they ask me to send them money tru western union for the registration and insurance policy.and when i ask them to give me their email add or web site they have no add to give.
Most visitors found their way to my article “Panalo o Panloloko” by searching for names in the text messages. Which brings me to the topic of that article.
Smart and the National Telecommunications Commission launched an awareness campaign to help Pinoys distinguish between legitimate text and scam text messages. Where are they with that campaign? Does the campaign include actual apprehensions of scam artists?
Here are some questions to ask to help identify a scam:
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Does the message come from “09xx-1234567″ cell number?
Be wary of any contest winner announcements from a private number. Telcos announcing winners will use a short-code (3 or 4 digits only) or will call you from a short-code number. -
Did you, in fact, enter any raffle?
It doesn’t make sense to win in something you didn’t join. - Did the message ask you to send money before claiming the “grand price”?
That’s the ultimate giveaway. Don’t ever surrender your money if you are unclear with what it is for and what you’ll get in return. Even after explanations, make sure you probe, ensure the identity of the person/company and the legitimacy of the “raffle”. - Are the company names, telephone numbers, contact names legitimate?
When in doubt, verify! Just like the people who left comments on my blog. Good thing they searched and found out about the scam.
I wonder what it will take to catch the crooks behind this scam. Is this a job for Mike Enriquez, the Tulfo Brothers, the Kung-fu Kids? Or isn’t this a job for the NTC or NBI?
Calling-calling-1-2-3, who wants to catch a crook? Entrap these crooks, would you?
ka edong
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Can’t they just “triangulate” the sender’s number?
Seriously, if Jun Lozada’s location can be found through his cell, can’t this be done also for a better purpose?
My brother name is jocelo avelino he will receive a txt for the 300k,pesos + starex van ur sim # as a home partner last march 24.2011 for info call dir. ana cruZ of phil.com.center…
So what is this? true? kindly rply for my yahoo.messenger
carmela_avelino@yahoo.com
@Arnold – na tetrace, pero may favoritism.. yung mga ganito, wala nang paki alam ang gobyerno.. tsk tsk tsk…
“I wonder what it will take to catch the crooks behind this scam. Is this a job for Mike Enriquez, the Tulfo Brothers, the Kung-fu Kids? Or isn’t this a job for the NTC or NBI?”
Actually meron nang ginawa si Mr.Tulfo (of Bitag) regarding dyan. Mag seset sana sila ng entrapment. Kaso ang sistema ganito.. padadaanini thru Western Union ang pera. Ang Western Union naman ay hindi makipag cooperate. Untracable daw ang mga pinapadala sa kanila.
It is clearly that the crooks already knows about this. That is why they choose Western Union.
The 2nd bullet should be the first.
Our nanny had almost gave in to this kind of scam. The text came from Recardo D Ocampo, whoever he is.
Why do they have to misspell their names?
http://cantosph.com/not-another-sms-scam/
text scammers coming from +639266495593 that i won honda jazz..giving the name grace cuerpo, saying they are from phil.com.center/dti. they gave another no. +9192090099 stella suarez vp of polo intl. PLEASE MONITOR THESE NUMBERS BEFORE THEY VICTIMISED SOMEONE!!
I also got a similar message this morning, from JERRY VALDEZ of phil.com.center saying I won a honda jazz and 300thou. The SMS came from +639275950300.
hi i also received a scam message …
that i’ve won 500,000 pesos
heres his number pls be aware about this if ANYONE knows how to report this to track the number pls tell me im willing to report hehehe
number of scammer:09056846559
no identity…
same name but different contact numbers
09106302663 said.. Good morning Mam. The insurance policy has been done now. Hav u sent d payment already? Pls call now 4 d control # coz thers so much 2 be done stil.
try to entrap this women named stella suarez
This is one of the number 09283362035. Dont be fooled
I’ve received the same message, this time, under the name of Mike Sanchez of Phil. Com Center (that building by the way, was abandoned ages ago.)
09155290533 james castro phil comm center
here’s another one i received thrice this morning. took them ages to reply when i called.
Philcom center rep was “ALECIA GUEVARRA” (these are probably screen names anyway)@ 0907-4733513 and asked me to call Nestor Villa (the actor? haha), SVP of Polo International Corp. at 09096140222;;;di nman sumasagot. ingat lang, esp now xmas is nearing..
Just received a text today (June 24, 2009): ‘Congratulations!Ur cell# apeared n Electronic computer board Last April 20,2009 you won 300t\HONDA JAZZ. Call ds #(+639169176164 sender’s mobile#) 4 details ds is Danilo Rublez,of Phil.Comm.Center.’
I was laughing while reading it, thinking that it is a joke and wandering what the sender meant by electronic computer board??? I even showed it to my son who asked outright “totoo ba ‘yan?”
I looked up the name of the co. mentioned- Phil.Comm Center and I found your website confirming that it is a con job. I called the no. twice but there was no answer.
12:25 noon, i received a text from this number 09065201661, and here’s the message he sent to me… “Congrats u have won 300th.pesos+STAREX VAN.ur sim#as a home partner last may 3,09 draw.call ds.#09065201661.contact dir.rey ayala 4 info.SENDER PHIL.COM.CENTER.”
too late when i found out that i wasn’t true because i sent him my full name and home address, though i doubt. that was he want me to do when i tried to call him. i just hope that nothing bad would happen to my name.
Why is this still happening?
I just got the same message today.
Certain Danilo Rublez (mobile no. 090565889559)
Clearly, this is a scam. I just hope no one is greedy and stupid enough to fall for this.
To all, always be vigilant.
Do not fall for thess kinds of cheap tricks.
06:12a.m, i received a text from this number 9156427346, and here’s the message he sent to me… “Congrats u have won 300tk.pesos+STAREX VAN.ur sim#as a home partner last sept 12,09 draw.call ds.#9156427346.contact dir.atty.rey ayala 4 info. PHIL.COM.CENTER.”paano kaya ako nanalo as a home partner,e wala naman akong entry ,raffle na sinalihan.hello….naglipa na talaga ang ga manloloko.lokohin mo rey ang lelang mo.maayo unta nga gaba-an ka.ilangsang ka sa crross.
8:40 am, i received a text from this number 09127303217, and here’s the message he sent to me… “Congratulations u have won 300th.pesos+STAREX VAN.ur sim#as a home partner last nov 09,2009 for info call ds #09127303217 dir.Greg A. Sy of PHIL.COM.CENTER.”
please do not do this. you are just giving false hope to people. its a sin, you know that. later on when you get old, this might give you a bounce.
stop doing this scam. you are also a child of God. Nobody does this except for those who do not know themselves. may you find peace. God bless.
Me too, I received the same text message but with different contact name
Below is the original text message I received this morning 1/26/2010:
Congratulations! U have won 300k Pesos+Starex Van, ur Sim# as a homepartner last Nov.23,2009 for info:Call ds no:09306665925Dir:Allan Yap of Phil:Com.Center.
ang kapal ng scammer na ito pretending to be a government employee and director daw siya ha? haha..
he has a new number para gamiting panloko. so beware..
09324418529
“Congratulations! U have won 300k Pesos+Starex Van, ur Sim# as a homepartner last Nov.23,2009 for info:Call ds no:09324418529Dir:Allan Yap of Phil:Com.Center.
never believe this kind of scheme for they will do whatever they want to scam others.
funny when i called this ALLAN YAP, he is somewhat in a province and the background is full of chicken noise! haha.. so for those who received and might be receiving this kind of messages, please do not fall for it! telcos should be doing something about this.
Wow, claire is here. Halo CLaire.
Me too, I received the same text message but with different contact name
Below is the original text message I received this morning 8/9/2010:
Congrats! U have won 300k + STAREX Van, ur Sim no. as a home partner last JUN.3,2010 draw.call ds. no.9179773308 contact dir .REY AYALA 4nfo PHIL.COM.CENTER
Me too, I received the same text message but with different contact name.
Congratulations! U have won 300k Pesos+Starex Van, ur Sim# as a homepartner last Nov.23,2009 for info:Call ds no:09306665925Dir:Allan Yap of Phil:Com.Center.
earlier about 5 minutes.
I just got one today from an Allan Fuentes of Philcom claiming I won 300k w/ a Toyota Avanza. I called him and he said to call back in the morning. When I asked for his location, he said Olongapo. Sure Buddy!
Got one today. Please beware of this number: 09062195594.
Congratulations!u have won 300k+starex van,ur sim#as a homepartner last aug.26,2010 for info:call ds no:09321726365 dir.ALAN YAP of PHIL.COM.CENTER,……….GOD BLESS THOSE PERSONS doing this scam,kaya naghihirap ang Pilipinas dahil kyo mga manluluko o mga tamad ayaw ninyo magsikap para sa inyo pag unlad.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MAMULOT KAYO NG BASURA DAHIL SA BASURA MY PERA,,,,,,,100%
thanks for posting all your comments. i just received same text and i checked it out in google. good thing you have all these comments to warn me from calling.
Just received the same message and right now they are sending msgs thru sun. after 2 years i think they stop and now nag uumpisa na ulit. THe draw was oct 19 2010. When will they stop? 09321766365.
Sana me tracker na dito sa pinas para mahuli yang manlolokong yan.
me too. just now.
Congratulations u have won 300th.pesos+STAREX VAN.ur sim#as a home partner last nov 05,2010 for info call ds #09336195138 dir.Greg A. Sy of PHIL.COM.CENTER.”
i just got the same message this morning saying i won 300k plus starex van as home partner. how could i win as home partner,i haven’t join any raffle. sender name is Alvin Lim of Phil:Com.Center.
same here, i received the message saying,
Congratulations u have won 300th.pesos+STAREX VAN.ur sim#as a home partner last nov 05,2010 for info call ds #09325343261 dir. Zee Dee Tan of PHIL.COM.CENTER.
In fact, magaling silang magsalita parang totoo. Pinatulan ko to and i gave a one-shot call just to get the feel of how they manilate poor innocent people. it only saddens me to think na natatawa ko habang pinapakinggan ko silang magmanipulate, while other victims were hopeful because of the supposed prizes…. dapat matrace tlga tong scammers na to.
add ko lang sa database nyo:
Congratulations!U have won 300k Pesos+Starex Van, ur Sim# as a homepartner last Nov.15,2010 for info:Call dis no:09325343261Dir:Zedee Tan of Phil:Com.Center
how abt tyo naman ang magscam sa mga scammers? hehehe
Got one also, same meassage from dir. atty. rey ayala. I won 300k and starex van.
please beware of this number 09279398267.
congratulations! u have won 300k+starex van, ur sim# as a homepartner last feb 06, 2011. for info: call ds no: 09327495228congratulations! u have won
BEWARE OF THIS NUMBER.
As of today some also texted me that, I won 300k + starex van,
as a home partner last jan 31, 2011. Here’s the # that you shouldn’t trust.09335167233 Jay Flores of Phil:Com.Center
Beware of this number..09166912882 c0ntains the same scam msg. He speaks like he isn’t a lawyer. Fool y0ur m0m and dam Atty Rey ayala of that scam msg. Wr0ng m0ve l0lo! Ur a waste. A trash to our c0untry! Get l0st!
hi guys ive got d same msg this morning from certain allan yap,i called the # tok to the guy but ofcorse i allready know that this is a scam,but can u blame me?its my day off and m kinda bored,fortunately i had fun toking to those dip shits,i got it recorded and i was planning to upload it bcoz it was sooo damn hilarious.the guy is so mad at me bcoz at the end he realized that i was making fun of him,its crazy but dey made me laugh and its all that matters.you should try it..hehe! and by the way he promised to make me a big star since hes a DIRECTOR!?I love you director allan yap..YOU ROCKED!!!LOL
i just got the same text this morning 300K and a Starex van! =) it says it’s from alan yap from Phil Com Center. Beware of this number: 09334537823
i gor this message from 09334537823 and the message goes like this CONGRATULATIONS u have won 300k pesos + starex van ur sim as a homepartner last march 12 2011 for info call ds #09334537823 dir: allan yap of phil com center
Allan yap’s new number 09322917806 he said his address is #188 PCC Bldg. Cor. West Kalayaan Olongapo City 3200 Landline (046) 7516431 DTI 0242 Series of 2011 that i won 300k + starex van as home partner in the raffle draw April 12 2011 , when i call him he always say GOD BLESS , how can he be a christian when he is fooling all of us.
got one too:
+63 9332328792 Jay Flores
Beware also of this number 09324464499, same scheme but they are using different names Dir. Greg A. Sy of the same company. the price is very tempting 380,000 pesos + starex van.
Wish lang nila maloko nila ako… amf!!!
Grrr.. somebody texted me like this “Congratulation! U have won php.380k+Starex van, ur Sim# as a homepartner last june 15, 2011 for info. call ds # 09327059639 Dir. Thomas Y. Perez of Phil. Com. Center. Huwag po kayong maniniwala kung they sent you information thru text only. if u really won a prize they should inform u by telegram or call you. God Bless to all….