Alleged online scammer selling vintage watches nabbed in Angono

A man was arrested in Angono, Rizal for allegedly operating an online scam, a report on News To Go on Tuesday said.

Using two names, the 20-year-old suspect would allegedly sell vintage watches online, then would run away with the money without delivering the goods, GMA News' Bam Alegre reported.

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Office laid out an entrapment operation after receiving a complaint from "Isabel," one of the suspect's customers.

The suspect was arrested while he was in the act of receiving money from the sale transaction with Isabel from a money transfer service in Angono.

Isabel said she searched on Facebook for a limited edition watch and contacted the suspect who quoted a low price.

According to Isabel, the suspect said the price would even be lower if she would get more items.

Isabel deposited P16,000 and was disappointed when the suspect no longer replied to messages. The suspect's account was deactivated after a few days, then became active again.

The victim found out the identity of the suspect and the usual place where he would get the money from his transactions. This was where authorities nabbed him.

Police Supt. Jay Guillermo of the PNP-Anti Cybercrime Group said the suspect will be charged with estafa for violation of Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code.

The suspect may face a jail term of up to 20 years for the alleged online scam.

The report said the suspect refused to give a statement regarding the incident. —KG, GMA  News