MANILA — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has directed telecommunications firms to warn their subscribers against the wave of spam text messages offering spurious job openings.
In a statement on Saturday, NTC urged DITO, Globe and Smart to send a text blast with the following message: “Babala: Huwag pong maniwala sa text na nag-aalok ng trabaho na may pangako ng malaking sweldo, ito po ay scam.” (Warning: Do not fall for text messages offering jobs with high salaries. This is a scam.)
The NTC enjoined the telecommunications companies to comply with the order by June 4, 2022.
Meanwhile, NTC regional directors and officers-in-charge were also instructed to further amplify their message of caution by discussing it on local radio and television programs.
Widespread cybercrime through text messaging has been a recurring concern in the country, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Last year, the Malacañang flagged spam texts on fake job offers as a “cause of concern” since it points to a violation of the subscribers’ privacy.
