The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has issued a warning to the public about a circulating 'fake news' campaign promising cash gifts through online questionnaire surveys. This follows a similar phishing scam that emerged during the Christmas season in December 2024. The DSWD-Davao regional director, Vanessa Goc-ong, clarified that the agency does not distribute cash gifts to individuals without proper guidelines or in violation of applicable laws. Recently, in January 2025, SunStar Davao reported that numerous netizens on Facebook had encountered the unverified link, which was not affiliated with the DSWD. The link posed four questions, claiming individuals could receive P7,000 cash assistance as part of the agency's New Year's program. Common questions included background information about the DSWD and its role as a government agency. The link also prompted individuals to share sensitive and personal data such as age, birthplace, and location to receive their financial assistance. Goc-ong urged the public to verify information received through social media by checking the DSWD XI - Davao Region's official Facebook page. Meanwhile, the DSWD central office has acknowledged the scam and stated that claims of receiving a P7,000 Christmas gift from the DSWD in exchange for completing a survey are false.
NAGPAHIMANGNO ang Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region ngadto sa publiko bahin sa pagkatag sa ' fake news ' ug nagkadaiyang matang sa pangilad nga naghitak sa online, naghanyag og ' cash gifts ' pinaagi sa pag-click sa online questionnaire survey.
Ang link nihatag og upat ka managlahing mga pangutana kon diin mga indibiduwal giingong makadawat og P7,000 cash assistance isip kabahin sa gasa sa New Year sa ahensiya.Ang komon nga pangutana naglakip sa background sa DSWD ug ang iyang papel isip ahensiya sa gobyerno.Samtang gilipat sab sa link ang mga tawo sa pagpaambit og mga sensitibo ug personal data sama sa edad, pagkatawo, ug lokasyon aron nga mahatag ang ilang tabang pinansiyal.
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