Two alleged notorious scammers were arrested in an entrapment operation in Iloilo. 

The two - alias Jonathan, 20, and alias Angelica, 30 - were arrested in the town of Leganes.

Authorities said the two would offer construction materials to clients but will not deliver the items ordered in full. They would then disappear the moment clients would complain and demand reimbursement.

They have been charged for alleged estafa and for alleged use of fictitious names.

“Na-filan sila ng violation ng Article 315 or estafa, Article 178 using fictitious name of the Revised Penal Code and Against Republic Act Number 3883 or Business Name Law,” said Lt. Marlon Ayson, leader of the Regional Special Operations Team of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-6.

Apart from the two complainants who helped the two get arrested, the suspects allegedly victimized other individuals through other means.

One other alleged victim is Maria, owner of a rent-a-car business.

She said the suspects rented a vehicle for a day but held on the car for up to 11 days. Maria found out later that the suspects also rented the car out to an Australian national for three months.

“Nang na-gain na nila ang trust namin, doon na unti-unting na-delay ang payments ang kung hindi delayed, hindi na nire-return on time ang sasakyan,” said Maria, a victim,” Maria said.

CIDG urged other victims to come forward and file a complaint.

“Dal-on ninyo ang mga ebidensya ninyo kag ang personnel sang CIDG maka-cater gid sa inyo,” Ayson said.

The suspects did not issue a statement. They are under CIDG custody, as of this writing.