TACLOBAN CITY – Majority Floor Leader of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Atty. Carlo Loreto warns people to be vigilant on groups that uses his name in committing criminal acts.
This appeal was made by Loreto after some law enforcers from Baybay City were victimized by a group where one of its members pretended to be himself even asking a load from the law enforcers.
“If they were able to do this on phone, how much more for us to know if they did something more heinous,” Loreto said.
Scam using mobile phone had already victimized several individuals in the country, using names of several government agencies like the Department of Trade and Industry and mobile line providers.
Criminal syndicates sent text messages to several phone numbers, informing them that they supposedly won a promo.
In order for the supposed winner to receive their prices, they will be required to text back certain personal details such as a home phone number and other personal details and/or prepare a certain amount to be paid as a processing fee.
The mobile phone owners are also asked to send prepaid cell phone load to the supposed promo organizer.
To address this problem, Loreto through a resolution that was approved by members of the provincial board, asked the chairman of the committee on peace and order to look into the matter.
To recall, law enforcers, the National Telecommunication Commission and even mobile line providers had already warned the public over various scams of criminal groups as holiday season is fast-approaching.
Aside from mobile phone scams, people are also warned over syndicated groups like budul-budol gangs who are victimizing innocent people taking away their precious belongings aside from their money.
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