Authorities arrested two Cameroon nationals in Taguig City for allegedly counterfeiting thousands and thousands value of greenback and peso payments, John Consulta reported on “24 Oras” on Tuesday.
Based on the preliminary investigation, the suspects allegedly use actual foreign money notes through the first two transactions earlier than exchanging the counterfeit payments. They additionally promote faux payments at decrease costs to lure their victims.
“Sa unang pagpapalit nyo ng pera sa kanila, so bibigyan nila kayo ng totoong pera. Sa pangalawa, ganoon pa rin. Sa susunod na pag-transact mo sa kanila, ang ibibigay nila sayo ay peke na,” Southern Police District director Brigadier General Kirby Kraft mentioned.
Recovered from the overseas nationals have been counterfeit payments value $1.7 million, over P2 million value of faux P1,000-peso payments, a caliber .33 revolver, and a faux identification card one in all them makes use of to current himself as a physician of the United Nations. Also seized of their hideout in Makati City have been faux money value a minimum of $1 million.
“Ito po mismong pinirmahan ng Bangko Sentral. ‘Yung nakuha natin ay mga pekeng pera. Mensahe po sa mga nabiktima, pwede bang kayo ay lumutang kung kayo ay kilala ninyo lahat ng mga nahuli para dagdagan ang kaso para sa kanila,” NCRPO regional director Major General Jonnel Estomo mentioned.
GMA News reached out to the suspects for his or her assertion however they declined to remark.
Meanwhile, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) suggested the general public to stay vigilant amid the anticipated inflow of counterfeit payments through the vacation season.
“Mahalaga lang tandaan itong tatlong bagay na ito. Ito ‘yung feel, look, tilt method,” BSP Payment and Currency Investigation Group chief Mark Fajardo mentioned.
“Kung ito ba rough to the touch. Hindi siya parang bond paper na ‘pag sinalat mo, smooth na smooth. ‘Yung watermark, i-review mo ito against the light. Pareho ba ‘yung image nung nasa portrait against doon sa watermark? ‘Pag tinilt mo, nag-iiba ‘yung kulay, lumalabas ‘yung concealed value at a certain angle,” he mentioned.—Sundy Locus/GMA Integrated News
