Authorities find dismantled computers in hub allegedly owned by POGO ‘Big Boss’

Authorities on Tuesday only found dismantled computers when they inspected a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firm in Laguna allegedly owned by POGO “kingpin” Lin Xunhan, according to Saleema Refran’s post on X (formerly Twitter).

“Si Lin Xunhan po ang ‘Big Boss’ nitong New Wave. Itong New Wave naman po ay nanggaling pa sa iba pang mga POGO na dati  na nating mga na-raid,” said Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesperson Winston Casio. 

(Lin Xunhan is the “Big Boss” of New Wave. It actually originated from the other POGOs we already raided.) 

“Meron kasi kaming reasonable ground to believe na yung New Wave talaga, ang involvement niya is more on scamming. Bagamat mayroon po siyang legitimate na offshore gaming,” he added. 

(We have reasonable grounds to believe that New Wave is involved in scamming. Although they have legitimate offshore gaming.)

“Obviously may mga scamming activities dito kasi una nilang tinanggal ‘yung hard drive. So ‘yung physical evidence na tinatawag natanggal po lahat ‘yan,” Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesperson Dr. Winston Casio said.

(Obviously there are scamming activities here because the first things they removed were the hard drives. So what we consider physical evidence are all gone.)

The local government unit of Biñan will also investigate the raided POGO firm. 

GMA Integrated News has reached out to the firm for comment following PAOCC’s statements. 

This after PAOCC, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the Biñan Business Permit and Licensing Office (BLPO), and the Philippine National Police Biñan inspected a commercial complex in the city.

Authorities have closed the establishment.

Lin was arrested last Thursday by a joint team of police and military operatives at a residential subdivision in Laguna.

The Chinese citizen operated under the aliases Bogo, Boga, Xiao Long, Apao, Pahao, and Hao Hao as well as utilized a passport and identity under the name Lyu Dong.

PAOCC previously said Lin established a network of scam operations or scam farms across five regions after he entered the country in 2016.

Meanwhile, a witness has linked dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to Lin. The witness said they knew Guo, also identified as Guo Hua Ping, as the “Madam Wah” who had been transacting with him.
—Joahna Lei Casilao/Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News