Tom loses P90K to ATM skimming

Inna Mejia 12/14/2016

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña joined the many other victims of “skimming,” who lost sizable amounts of money through unauthorized withdrawals using the automated teller machines (ATM). Osmeña, who lost P90,000 from his bank account, said he…

Guard your ATM, police ask public

Dominic D. Yasay, Inna Mejia, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/23/2016

BOTH the police and Cebu’s banks called on public vigilance to guard against automated teller machine (ATM) skimmers or those who steal cash from ATM deposits. The latest victim was a 47-year-old overseas Filipino worker named Eniel…

Cebu Bankers Club issues anti-ATM scam advisory

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/23/2016

In an effort to assist the banking public in recent reported skimming incidents in the cities and province of Cebu, the Cebu Bankers Club (CBC) on Wednesday issued an advisory on the use of Automated Teller Machine…

OFW falls victim to ATM scam

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/23/2016

CEBU CITY—A 47-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who fell victim to an automated teller machine (ATM) scam, went to the office of Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak on Wednesday. Eniel Ybañez, a resident of Barangay Lutopan in…

GOTCHA!

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/22/2016

A woman, who was arrestedwith two others for pickpocketing inside a mall in Cebu City last Monday, turned out to be a suspect in the series of unauthorized withdrawals from automated teller machines (ATM). Marlyn Roque, 42,…

Police arrest female ATM skimming suspect, two cohorts

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/22/2016

One of the three women who were arrested for pickpocketing inside a mall in Cebu City last Monday was identified by at least two witnesses as the same person who duped them and withdrew cash from their…

Tumulak holds banks accountable, Bankers’ Club assures victims of help

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia 11/21/2016

Following a string of unauthorized automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals in Cebu by still unidentified scam artists, a member of the Cebu City Council, who was himself a victim, is now drafting a law that will require…

Robbing them blind

Editorial 11/21/2016

Even if it isn’t Christmas or the holidays, one can reasonably expect robbers to prowl the city streets 24/7 looking for their next victim/s, and today’s technology only made them more versatile and cunning in their thievery.…

With new MCIA award, execs focus on better connectivity

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/21/2016

MANAGERS of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) vowed to improve operations and services as the facility was recently recognized as a “standout” in the aviation industry. Andrew Harrison, GMR-Megawide chief executive adviser, said he looks forward to…

Cebu City dad to pass measure to help prevent ATM scams

Inna Mejia 11/21/2016

A Cebu City Councilor, who was one of the victims of recent automated teller machine (ATM) scam, plans to pass a legislative measure at the Cebu City Council to help prevent this kind of scam from happening…

Cebu City cops trying to unmask ATM scammer

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/18/2016

THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is trying to identify and pursue a man, who looks like a foreign national, for his alleged involvement in the automated teller machine (ATM) scams. Senior Supt. Joel Doria, CCPO director,…

Police now after ATM scam suspect

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/18/2016

CEBU CITY–A man who looks like a foreigner is now being hunted by the police over his alleged involvement in the automated teller machine (ATM) scams. “We’re looking into the rogues gallery of the the anti-cybercrime unit…

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