HappyPlus Advisory Phishing Scam

Yesterday, I received an email regarding the HappyPlus Phishing Scam. I was shocked because pati HappyPlus card may phishing scam na rin pala. I will share here the email just in case you are not subscribed to their newsletter. 

This is to inform you of the SMS and email scams meant to target Happyplüs cardholders. These emails are sent to trick individuals into allegedly winning the Raffle Draw and downloading a certain application to claim the prize. 

Recently, some of the cardholders received an email or SMS that seemed to come from the Happyplüs program. Fraudsters make it appear as if the SMS or email come from the Happyplüs program. Clicking on the link, users are directed to download an application wherein they can claim the prize that they supposedly won in the Monthly Raffle draw. This application can be used as a virus to attack your devices. Please be informed that this is a phishing scam. Happyplüs will never ask its cardholders to download any application through embedded links. 

While the Happyplüs Technical Team has already taken action regarding this activity, we would like you to exercise caution regarding this suspicious email. We advise you and your family to change all your Happyplüs passwords. 

As an additional reminder, please take note of the following tips below to protect you from this fraudulent activity: 

Official Happyplüs Raffle Prizes can only be claimed at any of the participating Jollibee, Red Ribbon, Chowking and Greenwich stores.

We do not have any mobile or desktop application for Happyplüs. 

The approved DTI Number for the Happyplüs Raffle is 6206, Series of 2017. 

The raffle draw is held every 6th day of the next month. The winners are announced by the 3rd week of the month in the Happyplüs website and social media pages. 

Monthly Raffle Draw winners are listed in the Happyplüs website. You may check www.happyplus.com.ph if you are one of the lucky winners.

If you receive a suspicious email, immediately report it to us. Kindly call our hotline (02) 588-6000 and send a copy / screenshot of the email or SMS you received to support@happyplus.com.ph.

Don’t be a Victim of Phishing Scam

Nowadays, criminals find ways to obtain financial information through text messages, social media accounts and even emails. Most of the time these unknown emails go straight to spam folder but there are times you will see this in your inbox. Bad guys copied legitimate websites and emails so if you will not check carefully, you might fall for this scam. 

Last January 21, I received an email from bpiexpress@bpi.com.ph. I retype the message so you can read the sample clearly but I did not change any word. 

After two days, I received another letter from expressonline@bpi.com.ph. They are using BPI Logo but still, it doesn’t look legit. 

Why I did not believe this letter? 

1. Reading the email is enough proof that this is not from BPI, just check the grammar and how they compose the letter. 

2. They send this to my blog email address not my personal email. 

3. I don’t have any credit card with BPI. 

But if you have credit cards with BPI or any credit card company, don’t be a victim of Phishing scam. Don't click anything nor give any personal information. 

Read: Ways to Protect from Phishing Scam 

Update: March 2017

I received another Phishing Scam email from MetrobankDirect, email is hecker.hubert@t-online.de