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Fake car agent who allegedly duped 400 clients arrested
Fake car agent who allegedly duped 400 clients arrested
MANILA — A 33-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an agent of several car dealers and victimized hundreds of clients was arrested at an entrapment operation in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on Sunday.
MANILA — A 33-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an agent of several car dealers and victimized hundreds of clients was arrested at an entrapment operation in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on Sunday.
Police Highway Patrol Group spokesperson Lt. Nadame Malang said the suspect allegedly duped over 400 individuals, with operations covering the entire South Luzon and Metro Manila, in one of the biggest car scams in the country.
Police Highway Patrol Group spokesperson Lt. Nadame Malang said the suspect allegedly duped over 400 individuals, with operations covering the entire South Luzon and Metro Manila, in one of the biggest car scams in the country.
“Magpapakilala siya as facilitator, maghahanap siya ng mga client na pupwedeng through her name may mabilisan process na makakuha ng sasakyan, ito man ay assumed or bagong sasakyan,” said Malang.
“Magpapakilala siya as facilitator, maghahanap siya ng mga client na pupwedeng through her name may mabilisan process na makakuha ng sasakyan, ito man ay assumed or bagong sasakyan,” said Malang.
The suspect allegedly looked for clients who wanted to buy brand-new vehicles or vehicles that original owners could no longer afford.
The suspect allegedly looked for clients who wanted to buy brand-new vehicles or vehicles that original owners could no longer afford.
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The suspect reportedly promised quick processing of the clients’ applications for vehicle acquisition.
The suspect reportedly promised quick processing of the clients’ applications for vehicle acquisition.
She allegedly used fake IDs to pose as a car agent for car dealer establishments, allowing her to gain the trust of clients.
She allegedly used fake IDs to pose as a car agent for car dealer establishments, allowing her to gain the trust of clients.
But once the client had handed over the payment and the vehicle was released, the suspect would then disappear along with the vehicle.
But once the client had handed over the payment and the vehicle was released, the suspect would then disappear along with the vehicle.
“Kapag nakuha na ang pera, iisyuhan niya ng pekeng receipts or kundiman ay mag issue siya ng pekeng ORCR at dahil nasa kaniya na nga ang sasakyan at nasa kaniya na ang pera doon na siya maglalaho,” the PNP HPG spokesperson added.
“Kapag nakuha na ang pera, iisyuhan niya ng pekeng receipts or kundiman ay mag issue siya ng pekeng ORCR at dahil nasa kaniya na nga ang sasakyan at nasa kaniya na ang pera doon na siya maglalaho,” the PNP HPG spokesperson added.
One victim sought help from the Laguna HPG after the suspect allegedly demanded P100,000 in exchange for returning the vehicle, prompting authorities to conduct an entrapment operation that led to her arrest at Rizal Boulevard, Barangay Kanluran.
One victim sought help from the Laguna HPG after the suspect allegedly demanded P100,000 in exchange for returning the vehicle, prompting authorities to conduct an entrapment operation that led to her arrest at Rizal Boulevard, Barangay Kanluran.
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Her 59-year-old companion was arrested in the same operation.
Her 59-year-old companion was arrested in the same operation.
“Muli ang panawagan ng inyong HPG dyan kung hindi talagang kayang hulugan ang ating mga saasakyan ito po ay ibalik sa casa or kung 'di man yung ating pagbibigyan o mag-aassume ng ating sasakyan ay yung may tiwala po para makaiwas po sa ganitong kalokihan,” Malang warned.
“Muli ang panawagan ng inyong HPG dyan kung hindi talagang kayang hulugan ang ating mga saasakyan ito po ay ibalik sa casa or kung 'di man yung ating pagbibigyan o mag-aassume ng ating sasakyan ay yung may tiwala po para makaiwas po sa ganitong kalokihan,” Malang warned.
Six victims have filed complaints against the suspect, who had previously been arrested for multiple cases of estafa but was able to post bail.
Six victims have filed complaints against the suspect, who had previously been arrested for multiple cases of estafa but was able to post bail.
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