Top 5 Thesis Topics on Online Task Scams and Digital Fraud in the Philippines

Source: GMA News Online

Let me convince you to make this a thesis.

Bea only wanted to earn a little extra. She clicked a link. Liked a product. Earned a few pesos. She thought it was real. When they told her she could grow her money, she believed them. She borrowed to invest. She lost everything. Bea is not alone. Thousands of Filipinos are being scammed through a new scheme called the "task scam." They are promised big money in exchange for easy digital tasks. But behind the friendly chats and smooth instructions are professional scammers who steal money from people who are just trying to survive.

This is not just a crime. This is an attack on hope. And no one is doing enough to stop it. We don’t know how many have been hit. We don’t know how much they’ve lost. We don’t know how these scammers get our numbers. And still, the scam spreads. The gap is brutal. No full study has mapped the victims, exposed the platforms, or tracked the emotional and financial damage. That is where your thesis comes in.

Who Can Use These Topics

This research is ideal for students and professionals pursuing the following courses or strands:

College Programs:

• Criminology

• Information Technology

• Communication

• Psychology

• Business Administration

• Social Work

Senior High School Strands:

• HUMSS

• ABM

• TVL-ICT

• STEM

5 Thesis Topic Ideas

1.The Relationship Between Digital Literacy and Susceptibility to Task Scams Among Filipino Jobseekers

This study will explore if people with lower digital skills are more likely to fall for fake online job offers.

Target Respondents

• College students

• Fresh graduates

• Online jobseekers

2.The Impact of Social Media Use on Exposure to Task Scam Recruitment Messages

This research will examine which platforms are most used by scammers and how often users receive scam job offers.

Target Respondents

• Facebook users

• Telegram users

• TikTok users

3.Psychological Effects of Online Task Scam Victimization

on Young Filipino Workers

This study aims to understand how victims cope emotionally and mentally after being scammed.

Target Respondents

• Victims of task scams

• Call center agents

• Freelancers

4.The Link Between Economic Need and Willingness to Engage in Online Task-Based Work Without Verification

This study looks at whether financial pressure leads people to ignore red flags in suspicious job offers.

Target Respondents

• Minimum wage earners

• Unemployed youth

• Working students

5.How Trust in Digital Marketing Agencies Affects Participation

in Online Task Scams

This research will analyze how the use of official-sounding names and branding influences victim trust.

Target Respondents

• Online job applicants

• Social media users

• Small business owners

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