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Abstract:The Bureau of Immigration apprehended a Japanese scam leader in Manila for targeting elderly victims in Japan, with plans to investigate possible local operations.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) detained the accused Japanese leader of a fraud network in Manila. The organization, which targeted elderly victims in Japan, is thought to have been operating from the Philippines.
According to John Consulta's 24 Oras Weekend broadcast, four officers from the BI's Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) carried out the arrest. Chief Rendel Sy, the chief of the BI-FSU, said that the gang had been under tight monitoring for some time.
“This gang has been under our radar for some time. ”We apprehended other members last year, Sy said.
Scammers target elderly victims.
According to Interpol reports, the ring targeted older persons by impersonating law enforcement authorities. Victims were duped into paying substantial sums of money.
“They informed the victims they had to pay the cops. Then they sent someone to the victims' houses to pick up the money,” Sy stated.
The defendant was apprehended using a phony identity card having a Filipino name, exposing their sophisticated plot.
Sy also noted a striking connection between the actions of this gang and the famed “Luffy group,” another fraud syndicate based in the Philippines.
Their methodologies are comparable. “Scammers call victims from the Philippines and then send local actors to collect the money from their homes,” Sy explained.
The BI-FSU is ready to deport the suspect to Japan, where he will be charged. However, they plan to examine if the suspect targeted Filipinos throughout his stay in the nation.
“It's critical to catch people like these in order to prevent them from localizing their activities. ”If left unchecked, they may recruit Filipino actors and begin scamming our fellow citizens, Sy said.
The suspect is still detained in the BI detention facility in Bicutan while awaiting deportation. GMA Integrated News is seeking to obtain statements from the arrested foreign nationals.
This case highlights the need for international collaboration in combating cross-border crime. Authorities safeguard potential targets as well as victims by apprehending important individuals in such syndicates. Vigilance and preventive actions are critical for protecting communities from emerging fraud.
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