MANILA, Nov. 18 -- Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Tuesday ordered the police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) to intensify its efforts to combat the expected surge of online shopping scams and fake delivery schemes ahead of the peak Christmas season.

Noting that online fraud cases spike during the Christmas season, Nartatez directed the ACG to increase surveillance on known scam hotspots, fake websites, and suspicious online sellers.

"Malaki po ang threat level ngayon. Every Christmas season, tumataas talaga ang fraud cases, pero this year mas aggressive ang mga scammers, lalo na online (The threat level is high right now. Every Christmas season, fraud cases become rampant, but this year,...