Palit-pera modus ng lalaki na dalawang beses ikinasa, di umubra sa wais na tindera
- A man was caught on CCTV as he was attempting to scam a shop in Valenzuela using the palit-pera modus he had previously pulled off
- The suspect initially pretended to cash out P150, handed over P1,000, and manipulated the exchange to pocket P500 without the shopkeeper noticing
- When he returned, he tried to buy siomai for P95 using a P1,000 bill and attempted to trick the vendor into giving back more change than he was owed, however, this time, it didn't work
- After the store posted CCTV footage, other victims claimed they had been scammed by the same man, who is reportedly operating in multiple areas
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A man was caught on CCTV when he attempted to buy siomai again at a shop in Valenzuela, where he had previously deceived the vendor by pretending to cash in.
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According to a report by GMA Integrated Newsfeed, the shop has been uploading CCTV footage of the man’s actions to warn other businesses.
The first time he carried out his scheme, the suspect arrived on a motorcycle and pretended to cash out P150, handing the shopkeeper a P1,000 bill.
The shopkeeper returned P845 in change, including a P5 transaction fee.
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After receiving the change, the man allegedly hid a P500 bill and, when confronted, claimed he only intended to buy a load card, which the shop was not selling.
He then asked for his P1,000 back, returning the change but keeping P500. The shopkeeper, without counting, handed him another P1,000, unknowingly falling victim to the scam.
Later, the man returned to the shop, attempting the same trick while buying siomai for P95.
He handed over a P1,000 bill, received change, then folded some money and pulled out a P100 bill, making it seem like he had only paid P100.
However, this time, the vendor carefully counted the money and noticed P500 was missing.
The man claimed the bill had fallen, but when confronted again, he tried to negotiate before running off with the siomai.
After the shop posted his modus operandi online, several commenters claimed they had also been victimized.
The suspect is reportedly roaming Metro Manila and nearby provinces like Bulacan, but the shop has not reported him to authorities.
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