Salon owner nabbed for alleged blackmail via dating app

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group Region IV-A (PNP- ACG IV-A) on Tuesday arrested a salon owner, who introduces himself as a woman online, for allegedly blackmailing a government employee through a dating application.

According to John Consulta’s report on “24 Oras” on Tuesday, suspect Ryan Carlos created a fake account posing as a woman to attract the victim.

Carlos, who introduced  then encourages the victim to do obscene activities while he secretly records it.

“Sinabi ng suspek na gumawa sila ng malaswang bagay online. Nauna itong si victim na gumawa ng isang malaswang sitwasyon online na hindi niya alam na habang ginagawa niya ang kalaswaan ay inire-record na pala nitong suspek ‘yong kaniyang ginagawa,” PNP-ACG IV-A Chief Police Colonel Julius Suriben said.

After recording the video, Carlos began blackmailing the victim for money.

“Tinakot na siya kung hindi siya magbibigay ng sampung libo, kakalat niya ‘yong ginawa niyang kalaswaan na sinave at ni-record nitong suspek,” Suriben said.

GMA News has already reached out to Carlos but he has yet to respond as of posting time.

Robbery and extortion charges and violation of the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act cases are being prepared against Carlos.

PNP officials reminded the public to "Think before you click." -- Ma. Angelica Garcia/BAP, GMA News