The Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group has reiterated its warning against scams through dubious phone calls purporting to come from bank employees.
The ACG issued the warning after nine suspects allegedly engaged in ‘vishing’ (voice phishing) scams preying on bank depositors were arrested in Cavite province on Wednesday night.
ACG chief Brig. Gen. Ronnie Cariaga said one of the arrests was made by virtue of search warrants April Joy Espino,34, for violation of Section 4 (b) (2) or Computer-related Fraud under Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
“In telephone calls, these individuals pretended to be bank employees, deceitfully obtaining money from the victims’ bank accounts,” Cariaga said in a statement.
He said the arrest was implemented after an eight-month investigation, case build-up, and surveillance on the suspects which stemmed from complaints from dozens of victims.
