A 34-year-old woman was arrested in Davao City for allegedly posing as an employee of the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) and transacting business representing the agency.

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) identified the suspect as alias “Lyza,” a resident of Bangkal, Talomo, Davao City.

The suspect was arrested inside the Pag-IBIG Fund office in Bajada on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

CIDG said the suspect was allegedly caught processing documents for Pag-IBIG Fund housing application and related transactions and receiving the demanded money from the complainant/buyer of housing units without license, authority, or official affiliation with Pag-IBIG fund.

CIDG added that the suspect allegedly introduced herself to the complainant in April 2026 as a legitimate Pag-IBIG Fund agent and offered foreclosed properties under Pag-IBIG Fund’s Real and Other Properties Acquired (ROPA) program.

The suspect allegedly claimed she could facilitate and expedite the processing and approval of the transactions.

“The suspect allegedly averred that she has legally acquired the properties by paying the owners in full,” CIDG said.

Trusting the suspect’s claims and believing her representation, CIDG said the complainant paid a total of P1 million for the purchase of 16 housing units at Deca Homes in Talomo, one unit at Emily Homes in Cabantian, and another unit at Portville Subdivision in Panacan.

CIDG said the complainant went to the Pag-IBIG Fund office on July 3, 2026, to verify the status of the housing units and the authenticity of the documents provided by the suspect.

However, the agency confirmed that the documents were fake and not officially issued by Pag-IBIG Fund, and clarified that the suspect was not an employee or authorized agent of the agency.

CIDG said the suspect even demanded the remaining balance of P120,000, prompting the complainant to sought help from authorities.

“The arrest has ended her fraudulent schemes and significantly prevented future swindling,” CIDG said.

The suspect is facing charges for esfata under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code, usurpation of authority or official functions under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, and violation of the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (RA 9485).