(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police warned the public against “scammers” who offer fake jobs on the internet.
The PNP issued the warning after police arrested seven they identified as Kimberly Santillan, 43; Rosalie Verceles, 53; Lailani Bregoli, 25; Mary Jane Cuevas, 24; Zenaida Navarro, 47; Mary Jane Reyes, 46; Simone Louise Austria, 21; for offering employment on social media that turned out to be a hoax.
According to complaints, the PNP said, the suspects created a Facebook Page of a supposed employment agency.
Unsuspecting victims who inquired about job offers were asked by the suspects to report physically to their “office” for supposed job interviews where they were prohibited to talk to each other or even use their mobile phones.
The “applicants” were then asked to answer an application form and pay P300.00 processing fee and P1300 for medical fees.
“We call on the public to take caution and check with the appropriate government agencies to verify the legitimacy of these so-called employers,” PNP Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said.
The suspects are facing criminal charges for Violations of Section 4 b(3) Computer Related Identity Theft, Art 315 Swindling/ Estafa of the RPC and Presidential Decree 442 Article 13 of Labor Code of the Philippines all in relation to Section 6 of RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act).
