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2 Nigerians, Filipina arrested for alleged bank fraud

By GMA News

Authorities in Laguna have arrested a woman and two Nigerian nationals for allegedly hacking the bank account of an Indian businessman, the Police Regional Office IV-A said on Thursday.

According to PRO IV-A regional director Police Brigadier General Antonio Yarra, the Nigerians are aged 42 and 40, while the Filipina is 47. 

Investigation showed that the woman allegedly attempted to withdraw P400,000 from an Indian businessman at China Bank San Pedro Branch around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10.

However, the branch manager discovered that the remittance was hacked and flagged as a possible fraud transaction upon coordination with the bank’s central office.

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The branch manager immediately alerted their security guard and coordinated with the San Pedro City Police Station (SPCPS), resulting in the woman's arrest.

The two Nigerians were arrested in a follow-up operation. They were found with P1.4 million in cash suspected to have been withdrawn from the hacked bank account.

The suspects are currently under the custody of SPCPS and will face charges for swindling or estafa under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Republic Act No. 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. — Mel Matthew Doctor/BM, GMA News