A 23-year-old lady from Calamba, Laguna lost more than 48k after falling into the trap of scammers online.
In
the statement of the Laguna Police Provincial Office, the money was allegedly
lost on August 2 after a man asked the victim for assistance in transferring
money through a mobile e-wallet application, Gcash.
In
the investigation, the suspects talked to the victim, Vergie, through a phone
call.
According to Vergie, the suspects asked about
the transaction fees. Through the course of their conversation, she was trapped
and was able to give some personal information such as the account number and
one-time password.
After
the phone conversation, the victim received a notification that she had
transferred ₱48,000 to another GCash account.
With
the help of the barangay personnel, the suspects were apprehended and taken to
the Calamba City Police Station.
The
suspects identified as Edmon Catubigan, 43-year old.
The
suspects have been charged and are facing charges of Swindling or Estafa under
Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code concerning Republic Act No. 10175,
otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention act of 2022.
The
search for other accomplices of the suspect is still on going.
Laguna
PPO Director Col. Cecilio R. Ison Jr. reminded the public to be alert and not
give any personal information to strangers. He also asked the public to report
any fraudulent incidents to the police immediately.
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