𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐆 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐃
Following the directives of CPNP PGEN ROMMEL FRANCISCO D MARBIL to intensify efforts against criminal activities in the country, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – National Capital Regional Field Unit CIDG NCRFU) in coordination with the Payments and Currency Investigation Group (PCIG) of Bangko Sentra ng Pilipinas and other law enforcement agencies, conducted an entrapment operation on January 31, 2024, at 5:20 PM at RedDoors Hotel, Kamuning Avenue, Brgy. Kamuning, Quezon City that resulted in the arrest of two Liberian Nationals while in the act of defrauding their victim.
PBGEN NICOLAS D TORRE III stated that the operation stemmed from a complaint filed by businesswoman Susana against two Liberian nationals, identified as Gorge and Johnson who with intent to gain and defraud, enticed her to buy black dollar. The unsuspecting victim bought PhP 1,861,500.00 worth of black dollar.
Coordination with the proper authorities revealed that the black dollar is a fraud.
The arrested suspects are members of the Black Dollar African Criminal Gang who are allegedly involved in the black dollar scheme operating throughout Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
The operating team seized pieces of evidence linked to their illicit activities, including one (1) genuine PhP1,000 bill, twenty (20) counterfeit US dollar bills, a luggage bag, a vault containing cotton and powdered chemicals, a pile of green banknote-sized paper, multiple identification cards, and three (3) mobile phones.
They are now facing criminal charges for Violation of Art. 315 (Swindling/Estafa) and Art. 168 (Illegal Possession and Use of False Treasury or Bank Notes and Other Instruments of Credit) in relation to Art. 166 (Forging Treasury or Bank Notes) of the RPC.
The CIDG is relentless in pursuing criminals involved in crimes against public interest and crimes against property such as fraud, scams and estafa.
We are reminding the public to be aware of the schemes of individuals offering large sums of money for upfront payments. If it’s too good to be true, it is probably not.
We urged everyone to immediately report suspicious activities as such to the authorities.
Rest assured that your CIDG will keep an eye on all scammers, local and foreign nationals, to protect the citizenry, arrest the suspects and prevent further frauds, stated PBGEN Torre. ###
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