By NICOLE MANAGBANAG,
Correspondent
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI 10) urged the public to report any incidents of “kill list scam.”
NBI agent Pastor Oran III said the modus of the scam is a prospetive victim would be called by phone and would be told their name is in the “kill list.” They will then advise the victim that for a particular amount they would take their name off the list.
“This is their modus and it’s not a work of a single person only. We believe that many are involved in this. Sindikato gayud ni sila,” Oran said.
The police have reported more than 10 cases of “kill list scam” in the region that started since June to present, according to Cyber investigator Police Officer 1 Shella May Edon Mentopa
Police authorities turned over the case to NBI which led to the arrest of a certain Adelfa Perez, 59, a resident of Vamenta, Carmen on Nov. 26.
According to the blotter, Perez was arrested at a remittance center in Divisoria after she withdrew money remitted by one of the syndicate’s victims.
The incident was reported by a tipster and arrested Perez who allegedly claimed P30,000 coming from the victim from Manila named Maria Medialdea.
Oran said they are now investigating the case of Perez, and tracing out the principal accomplice.
“Gi-sakay gyud ang mga kriminal sa karon nga panahon. Gi-sabay sa Operation Tokhang ni President Duterte,” said Oran.
He said they are now tracing and investigating the other suspects.
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