A 45-year-old woman was arrested for a complaint of estafa after allegedly swindling more than ₱1.2 million from her victim. According to police, the scheme began on social media where the suspect posed as an employee of the Bureau of Customs and offered cheap cars.
When someone is interested, the suspect meets with the victim and even shows a fake ID to appear legitimate. After receiving the payment, the suspect will pretend to be going to the bank or office, but never returns.
One of the victims is from Ilocos Sur who paid ₱1.2 million for a tractor. He met with the suspect in Port Area, Manila, before it disappeared.
The investigation also revealed that this is not the first time the woman has committed this type of scam. In March, she allegedly obtained ₱5.5 million from a victim who was supposed to buy a sports car. In July, she also allegedly made off with ₱2.2 million from another transaction.
The suspect is currently in police custody and is facing a case of estafa. The public is advised to be wary of this type of modus operandi and not to trust online offers.
