Court junks estafa case vs businesswoman, 2 others 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A trial court here has junked one of the lawsuits lodged against a businesswoman and two other individuals accused of allegedly running an ‘investment scam.’ Branch 37 of the Lapu-Lapu City RTC dismissed…

Businessman offers P1M for info leading to arrest of 3 alleged ‘scammers’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu-based businessman, through his lawyer, is offering P1 million for information that can lead to the arrest of three people, whom the former claimed to have duped him of his money through…

‘Double your money’ scam victims seek Ahong’s help

Futch Anthony Inso 01/24/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A group of individuals asked has asked the assistance of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan after they were allegedly victimized by a “double your money” scam. The alleged suspect took away a…

Indian accused of allegedly duping 26 Cebuanos over overseas work

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An Indian national is now facing criminal complaints over illegal recruitment and estafa.  The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) filed cases against a certain Harjot Singh, alias James Jeiz, for…

LEGAL BYTES: Absence of receipts in illegal recruitment case

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/31/2022

The absence of receipts issued by the accused in an illegal recruitment case is not fatal to their conviction if the prosecution establishes, through credible evidence, that the accused has engaged in illegal  recruitment. The Supreme Court…

Couple arrested for estafa, carnapping in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police are urging the public to visit the Cebu Police Provincial Office in Sudlon, Barangay Lahug. to lodge a formal complaint if they have been victimized by a couple from Manila who…

More victims of alleged Fernandez Swindling Group show up at Talisay City Police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –More victims of the alleged notorious Fernandez Swindling Group have appeared at the Talisay Police Station after a couple was arrested by authorities last April 15, in Barangay Binongkalan, Catmon town in northern Cebu.…

Dalogdog: Follow proper procedure in processing docs to avoid being victimized by scammers

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –In processing documents such as renewal of visas, the public must follow the proper procedure rather than entrusting this to strangers for supposed to be hassle-free transactions which may turn out to be more…

Woman on wedding coordinator accused of ‘scamming’ Minglanilla couple: He aIso duped me

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/23/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Another woman was allegedly a victim of a wedding coordinator accused of scamming a couple in Minglanilla town. Junelyn Canoy from Sta. Cruz in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City said she was also a…

Other victims urged to come forward, press charges against Pastor Billy

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) is asking the other victims of Pastor Billy to visit their office and press charges against him. Bernardo Albarando, who is referred to as…

‘Pastor’ jailed for large scale illegal recruitment, estafa

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 53-year-old man who claims to be a ‘pastor’ of a religious congregation was arrested for large scale illegal recruitment and estafa during an entrapment operation last June 10 in a mall in…

Dermatologist posts bail for Estafa case

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 51-year-old licensed aesthetic dermatologist is set to be released after posting bail on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, chief of the Cebu City Police Office Intelligence Unit, identified…

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