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Scammers using overseas Filipinos’ bank details for money laundering — DMW chief
Scammers using overseas Filipinos’ bank details for money laundering — DMW chief
Overseas Filipino Workers queue at the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 as they process their travel documents for their overseas trip on May 31, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Overseas Filipino Workers queue at the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 as they process their travel documents for their overseas trip on May 31, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has monitored three cases of a scam luring overseas Filipinos into lending their banking information, which is later used for money laundering, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said.
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has monitored three cases of a scam luring overseas Filipinos into lending their banking information, which is later used for money laundering, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said.
He said some individuals have been detained over this but that they have since been released.
He said some individuals have been detained over this but that they have since been released.
During the Kapihan sa QC on Sunday, April 27, Cacdac bared details of the scheme, saying Filipinos, mainly in Hong Kong, are offered money in exchange for their banking details.
During the Kapihan sa QC on Sunday, April 27, Cacdac bared details of the scheme, saying Filipinos, mainly in Hong Kong, are offered money in exchange for their banking details.
"Babayaran 'yung Pilipino. 'Yung OFW na magpapahiram ng bank account information niya [...] 'Yun pala 'yung bank account gagamitin sa money laundering. Maya-maya, makakatanggap na lang ng kaso na money laundering 'yung OFW (overseas Filipino worker)," he said.
"Babayaran 'yung Pilipino. 'Yung OFW na magpapahiram ng bank account information niya [...] 'Yun pala 'yung bank account gagamitin sa money laundering. Maya-maya, makakatanggap na lang ng kaso na money laundering 'yung OFW (overseas Filipino worker)," he said.
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(The OFW who lent the details will be paid, and then later they find out they have been implicated in money laundering)
(The OFW who lent the details will be paid, and then later they find out they have been implicated in money laundering)
According to Cacdac, Hong Kong authorities are working with the DMW on the issue.
According to Cacdac, Hong Kong authorities are working with the DMW on the issue.
"They are just as concerned as we are dito sa nangyayari na ito kasi talagang victimization talaga ng inosensiya ng ating OFWs (it really preys on the innocence of our OFWs)," Cacdac said.
"They are just as concerned as we are dito sa nangyayari na ito kasi talagang victimization talaga ng inosensiya ng ating OFWs (it really preys on the innocence of our OFWs)," Cacdac said.
"So talagang nabiktima lang talaga. Unfortunately, mayroong nakukulong."
"So talagang nabiktima lang talaga. Unfortunately, mayroong nakukulong."
(They really are just victims. Unfortunately, some have been detained)
(They really are just victims. Unfortunately, some have been detained)
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Cacdac also warned of another scam where a recruiter reaches out to Filipinos online, offering free tickets to countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for work.
Cacdac also warned of another scam where a recruiter reaches out to Filipinos online, offering free tickets to countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for work.
Initially, they are told the place of work would be Malaysia or Thailand. But upon arrival at the airport, the scammers say the tickets are for places like Myanmar, Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic, where they will be made part of a scam hub.
Initially, they are told the place of work would be Malaysia or Thailand. But upon arrival at the airport, the scammers say the tickets are for places like Myanmar, Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic, where they will be made part of a scam hub.
Authorities have already filed 10 cases due to scams like this, according to Cacdac.
Authorities have already filed 10 cases due to scams like this, according to Cacdac.
He added the public should be careful of recruiters offering a flight to Thailand or Malaysia with no work visa involved to take part in office work as these are often part of "scam hub victimization."
He added the public should be careful of recruiters offering a flight to Thailand or Malaysia with no work visa involved to take part in office work as these are often part of "scam hub victimization."
In partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the DMW has helped around 1,096 returning OFWs who were victimized by scam hub employers in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, according to Cacdac.
In partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the DMW has helped around 1,096 returning OFWs who were victimized by scam hub employers in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, according to Cacdac.
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The DMW is also monitoring 10 cases of OFWs who fell victim to loan scams, he added.
The DMW is also monitoring 10 cases of OFWs who fell victim to loan scams, he added.
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