The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gogolook, the Taiwan-based AI software company behind the Whoscall caller ID app, to push the fight against fraud and online scammers.
Gogolook’s Whoscall app has an integrated caller identification, can block calls and texts from suspected scammers, and allows users to report scam numbers. It has a database of 2.6 billion numbers from around the world.
“This MOU with Gogolook is a major step forward in our efforts to protect Filipinos from scam. I’m happy to welcome Gogolook and their product Whoscall to the Philippines, increasing the protection of cybersecurity for the Filipinos,” CICC Executive Director Alexander K. Ramos said.
“This collaboration with Whoscall underlines that fighting fraud is not a singular endeavor, but a cohesive effort. We are truly glad to have Gogolook by our side in this pivotal journey,” he added.
Gogolook COO Manwoo Joo was excited to partner with the CICC to combat scam in the Philippines.
“This collaboration is a momentous occasion that shows a joint front against scammers to help stay ahead of the evolving methods of scammers and fraudsters worldwide. With help from CICC, we can build a stronger anti-fraud network which already includes various police and government agencies from Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea,” he said.
Whoscall, which officially launched in the Philippines last August, has shown notable growth since its announcement and has garnered significant traction and positive feedback from users, already making it a reliable scam detection app in the country that is free to use.
Gogolook is a Taiwan-based brand that boasts a service scope covering more than 30 countries, including South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Brazil, and Malaysia.
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