Tag: fraud

  • Two Liberians Arrested in Quezon City for ‘Black Dollar Scam’

    In a significant crackdown on international fraud, Quezon City police arrested two Liberian nationals involved in a notorious ‘black dollar scam’. The arrests took place in a motel in Barangay Kamuning on January 31, 2025, around 5:20 p.m. The suspects, identified by the aliases Gorge and Johnson, are believed to be part of the Black…

  • Cybercrime Complaints Surge to Over 10,000 in 2024, Reports CICC

    The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) reported a dramatic increase in cybercrime complaints in 2024, with a total of 10,004 cases filed, a sharp rise from the 3,317 complaints recorded in the previous year. CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Alexander Ramos highlighted that the financial impact of these cybercrimes amounted to nearly PHP198 million in…

  • Cybercrime Complaints Surge in 2024, Tripling Previous Year’s Figures

    The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) reported a dramatic increase in cybercrime complaints in 2024, with a total of 10,004 cases filed, a stark contrast to the 3,317 complaints recorded in 2023. This surge was highlighted by CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Alexander Ramos, who noted that the financial impact on victims reached nearly PHP198…

  • DMW Secretary Advocates for Harsher Penalties Against Scammers Targeting Filipino Migrant Workers

    In a recent statement, Hans Leo Cacdac, the Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), expressed strong support for imposing stricter penalties on scammers who target overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum, Cacdac highlighted the severe financial and emotional impact these scams have on the victims and their…

  • DMW Secretary Advocates for Harsher Penalties Against Scammers Exploiting OFWs

    In a recent statement, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac expressed strong support for tougher penalties aimed at scammers who target overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum, Cacdac highlighted the severe impact of these fraudulent schemes on the financial and emotional well-being of OFWs and their…

  • Filipino Man Caught in Scam Attempt, American Fugitive Arrested by Immigration

    In a recent operation at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) detained a 35-year-old Filipino man who was trying to travel to Cambodia under dubious conditions. The man, who first told officials he was heading to Hanoi, Vietnam, on a Cebu Pacific flight, later confessed during a…

  • Japanese Fraudster Deported from Philippines After Targeting Elderly

    MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines announced the deportation of 36-year-old Japanese national Sasaki Yohei on Monday. Yohei, who was wanted in Japan for fraud, was sent back to Tokyo on a Japan Airlines flight. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that Yohei’s deportation followed a request from the Japanese government,…