CEBU CITY, Philippines — With Christmas only a few days away, police in Central Visayas have appealed to the general public to be responsible social media users in order to stay safe against what has been notoriously called as the “12 scams of Christmas.” These scams are commonly conducted by criminals during the holiday season when individuals are eager to spend their money to buy gifts, clothes, food, and other products online. READ: Protect Yourself: How to Avoid Christmas Scams According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7), the “12 scams of Christmas” include fake shipping and delivery notifications, fake online charity solicitations, fake shopping websites, fake online sellers, and bogus…
