{
  "id": 1401445,
  "title": "BDO strengthens anti-scam advocacy for senior citizens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/bdo-strengthens-anti-scam-advocacy-for-senior-citizens",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/banking/2026/08/17/2549238/bdo-strengthens-anti-scam-advocacy-senior-citizens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BDO Unibank is reinforcing its efforts to combat financial scams targeting senior citizens, according to a recent press release. As financial scams grow in complexity, the bank is partnering with local communities and stakeholders to raise awareness and protect vulnerable populations. In collaboration with Barangay Bel-Air in Makati, the BDO Foundation, and the bank's Fraud Management Unit, a scam awareness session was held for senior citizens. The session provided practical advice on identifying common scam tactics, safeguarding personal information, and responding to suspicious communications. Attendees shared their experiences and learned crucial safety tips, such as avoiding clicking on dubious links, never revealing account details or OTPs, and confirming requests via official channels. BDO emphasizes that fraud prevention is a collective responsibility, stating that informed and vigilant communities are essential in the fight against financial fraud.",
  "summary": "As financial scams become increasingly sophisticated, BDO Unibank continues to strengthen its fraud awareness efforts to help protect vulnerable sectors, particularly senior citizens, from emerging threats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}