Photo: National Bureau of investigation
MANILA, Philippines – Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation nabbed yet again eight Chinese nationals allegedly involved in financial scamming in Paranaque City.
According to the NBI, they received a report that a group of foreign nationals, yet again, are engaged in investment fraud, crypto asset/currency scam, romance scam, identity theft through the use of social engineering schemes and digital communication schemes.
Illegal activities were confirmed after agents, together with the informant, conducted surveillance in the area.
On January 14, 2024, a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) was granted by RTC Paranaque City against the eight Chinese.
During the search, laptops and desktops were found. Further inspection revealed transcript templates of Phishing, financial transactions of crypto currency scams and social engineering schemes used in obtaining sensitive information of another person.
Photo: National Bureau of Investigation
The eight suspects are facing violation of RA 10175 Computer Related Forgery under Sec. 4(b)(1) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act and RA 12010, otherwise known as “The Anti Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA)” filed at the Parañaque City Prosecutors’ Office.
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