P5.5 milyon cash na pambili sana ng sports car, nabudol ng kameet-up na nagpakilalang taga-customs

- A man who was about to pay P5.5 million cold cash for a sports car, lost it to an alleged modus

- As per the report of "24 Oras" of GMA News, the man met up two individuals who introduced themselves as coming from the Bureau of Customs

- Based on the account of P/BGen. Thomas Ibay, District Director of Manila Police, the suspects requested the victim to count the money in their presence before the release of the vehicle

- According to the victim, the money was then placed inside an envelope only to find out later that it was already replaced with paper

A man who was about to pay P5.5 million in cash for a sports car fell victim to an alleged scam, losing his money to individuals who posed as Bureau of Customs personnel.

According to a 24 Oras report from GMA News, the victim had arranged a meeting with two individuals after finding an advertisement for the sports car online.

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The suspects claimed to be representatives from the Bureau of Customs, adding a sense of legitimacy to the transaction.

P/BGen. Thomas Ibay, District Director of the Manila Police, stated that the suspects requested the victim to count the money in their presence before they would release the vehicle.

Trusting them, the victim complied.

However, in a shocking turn of events, after the cash was placed inside an envelope, the victim later discovered that the money had been replaced with mere sheets of paper.

By the time he realized what had happened, the suspects had already vanished.

Authorities quickly launched a follow-up operation, which led to the arrest of one of the suspects. Meanwhile, his female companion remains at large.

The incident serves as a stark warning about online transactions involving large sums of money.

Authorities urge the public to exercise extreme caution and verify the legitimacy of sellers, especially when dealing with high-value items such as vehicles.

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Investigations are ongoing to locate the remaining suspect and recover the stolen amount.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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Proofreading by Stacy dela Fuente, copy editor at KAMI.com.gh.

Source: KAMI.com.gh