MANILA -- James Relativo thought he had landed a great deal on an electric drum set, but instead the Manila resident was cheated out of his money in a country gaining the dubious distinction as Asia's worst for online sales scams.
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Philippines emerges as Asia's epicenter for online shopping scams
Experts warn over country's lack of digital literacy and cybercrime awareness
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Filipino shoppers collectively lost more than $2.8 million in online scams during the first nine months of 2023. © Reuters
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