PNP-ACG operatives nab 9 'vishing' scam suspects in Cavite

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00:00Authorities have always reminded the public not to be too trusting of strangers,

00:05especially those asking for personal information

00:08that could help crooks steal your hard-earned money.

00:11Fortunately, to would-be victims,

00:13law enforcers were able to nab nine suspects involved in such schemes in Cavite.

00:18Patrick de Jesus has more.

00:21Everything we see here is warranted to search this examining computer data.

00:26A typhoon did not deter the operatives of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group

00:31from arresting nine suspects in General Trias Cavite Wednesday night.

00:36These individuals were allegedly involved in a voice phishing or phishing scam.

00:42Their modus operandi was to call potential victims

00:47and pretend to be bank representatives to obtain money.

00:50The surveillance and case build-up for the suspects allegedly took eight months.

01:06The operation revealed various cell phones,

01:08hundreds of SIM cards and bank documents,

01:11including credit card account records,

01:14Credit card holders were often targeted.

01:17Through phishing, the suspects convinced the victims

01:20to give them the one-time password or OTP from their banks.

01:25This way, they were able to obtain millions of pesos.

01:45Voice phishing is a manipulation.

01:48The PNP-ACG urged banks to conduct their own investigations

01:52with focus on the angle of an inside job conspiracy

01:56that paved the way for the suspects in obtaining client information.

02:14The suspects will be charged with violation of the Access Devices Regulation Act,

02:34computer-related fraud,

02:35and they are also considering charging them with economic sabotage.

02:40According to the PNP-ACG,

02:42there have been almost 100 phishing complaints

02:46and thus the public is advised to be cautious.

02:49Patrick de Azuz, from the National TV,

02:53for a new and better Philippines.