Globe, NTC urges subscribers to disable iMessage, RCS as protection vs scam
According to Globe and National Telecommunications Commission, this will serve as protection from scammers who are still around.
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| Screenshot of the Globe advisory |
Ensuring security
In an advisory, Globe urged its subscribers to turn off their RCS chat or iMessage to avoid scammers.
Isang paalala mula sa Globe at National Telecommunications Commission. Hindi nagpapadala ng text message na may link ang Globe. Kapag may natanggap na message na may link, maaaring SCAM 'yan at hindi ito human sa spam filter ng Globe, the telco giant said.
Siguraduhing naka-disable ang iyong iMessage para makaiwas sa ganitong modus. I-report sa Globe o NTC website ang anumang uri ng suspicious message, it added.
A user posted the advisory online, while also criticizing it.
All this just because they are so incompetent in catching spam SMS, the user said.
For iPhone users out there, if you do not mind not using your iMessage, here's how to disable your iMessage:
- Go to Settings
- Go to Messages
- Look for iMessage then turn it off
Turning this off will give you more privacy and security.
If you cannot do this, there are still other ways to protect yourself from text scams. This includes turning off message filters on your device and directly reporting the scammer to authorities.
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