Woman arrested in QC for multi-million peso estafa and violation of Bouncing Checks Law
· A 47-year-old woman was arrested in Quezon City on four separate warrants for Estafa (fraud) and violation of the Anti-Bouncing Check Law
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· Her alleged modus operandi involved purchasing millions of pesos worth of high-value goods, including jewelry and meat products, using worthless post-dated checks
· One businessman claimed a loss of over P12 million, while another was allegedly swindled out of more than P17 million
· The suspect is currently detained as authorities encourage other victims to file additional complaints to strengthen the case
A 47-year-old woman was arrested in Quezon City after allegedly defrauding several business owners of millions of pesos worth of luxury items and products.
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She is now facing multiple charges of Estafa (fraud) and violation of the Anti-Bouncing Check Law (Batas Pambansa Blg. 22).
The woman was apprehended by operatives from the Talipapa Police Station in her rented house in Barangay West Fairview.
Her arrest was the culmination of an investigation prompted by the relentless pursuit of justice by her victims.
The arrest was initiated after police received a crucial tip-off from one of her alleged victims.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Von Alejandrino, commander of the Talipapa Police Station, confirmed the lead: “We received a reliable information from allegedly one of the victims niya sa panloloko. So, lumapit sa amin. Then, upon verification, meron siyang existing warrant of arrest.”
At the time of her arrest, the woman was already the subject of three separate arrest warrants issued by courts in Parañaque City and Cavite for Estafa and the Bouncing Check Law.
The legal trouble only deepened upon her arrival at the police station when authorities discovered and served a fourth, local arrest warrant for an Estafa case in Quezon City.
The police investigation, bolstered by the testimonies of multiple victims who surfaced, revealed a sophisticated and devastating modus operandi.
The woman would approach merchants, entice them with large-volume purchases, and gain their trust before sealing the deal with post-dated checks (PDCs) that were ultimately worthless.
One 46-year-old businessman shared the harrowing details of how he was allegedly swindled out of more than P12 million worth of merchandise.
In a video captured in July 2024, the accused was seen completing a transaction for over 30 pieces of jewelry and three expensive watches.
The victim recounted the financial betrayal: “Nag-issue po siya ng P3 million at P9 million pambayad po roon sa mga alahas ko. Dumating 'yung oras po na date po ng mga tseke, lahat bounced po. Walang na-good po. Doon na lang po namin nalaman sa isang bangko na itong tao na ‘to ay scammer po pala talaga.”
Another heartbroken entrepreneur came forward, claiming she was victimized for over P17 million in a combination of high-value jewelry and meat products.
She noted that the accused initially paid successfully, creating a false sense of security before the subsequent checks began to bounce repeatedly.
Police Lt. Col. Alejandrino summarized the core of the deception: “'Yung modus niya, i-entice niya itong mga victim sa promise of return ng goods by issuing a PDC o post-dated tseke. Later on malaman ng receiver ng tseke na wala pa lang pondo ito o closed account na ito kaya nagba-bounce 'yung mga PDC nila. Meron ding in-trade of jewelry and expensive watches.”
The police have pledged to assist other victims who have come forward to file additional criminal complaints, aiming to build a comprehensive case against the suspect.
Currently detained at the Talipapa Police Station, the accused woman exercised her legal right to silence, stating she would only answer to the court: “May karapatan po akong hindi magsasagot. May karapatan akong hindi magpa-interview. Sa korte na lang po.”
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