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Transcript
00:00An illegal recruiter who promised a job in Canada was arrested.
00:04Some of the victims were given a lot of money so that the money the suspect is asking for can be filled.
00:10This is the news brought to you by BAM Alegre Exclusive.
00:18Complaints were brought to the office of the Anti-Transnational Crimes Unit in Camp Krames in Quezon City last night.
00:23Yesterday, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, or CIDG, arrested an illegal recruiter.
00:29The suspect was accused of being a 27-year-old fraudster.
00:33His motive was to collect money from the victims in exchange for a job in Canada as a skilled worker or farmer.
00:39But eventually, they found out that there was no flight and no job waiting for them.
00:43Last night, the suspect was caught in a buy-bust operation while he was receiving money from one of the victims.
00:48Most people can see this online through Facebook.
00:53It has a platform. Others can see it through referral.
00:58I was shocked because he is not a licensed recruiter
01:04that was given by the authority of the Department of Migrant Workers.
01:13He was caught in a buy-bust operation where he was asking for money from other people
01:21that he promised to send to Canada.
01:25Suspects are charging P120,000 to P160,000 for each victim.
01:31Like Maria, she did not realize that she escaped from Naga City.
01:35The promises were in vain, but when they arrived in Manila, their eyes were blinded waiting for their flight.
01:40Four of them rented a room in Pasay.
01:43He explained to us that we will work in Canada as farmers.
01:52He also said that the salary there is high, pre-accommodation and free food.
02:04When we arrive in Canada, we will be able to repay the money we spent.
02:10From Sultan Kudarat to Ilana, she also did not realize her name.
02:13She promised a big income and a quick opportunity to a scammer
02:17that she will let them stay in their neighborhood.
02:19She sacrificed a lot to get the money that the illegal recruiter asked for.
02:23I borrowed P60,000 from my neighbor and P10,000 from another neighbor.
02:29I also borrowed a motorcycle from my son and a home lot.
02:37The police did not face the suspect who received money from the entrapment
02:40because of their follow-up operation and investigation
02:44if this is an organized group because some of his accomplices are still at large.
02:48As of now, the suspect is facing an illegal recruitment case.
02:51We are calling on our countrymen to be careful especially when applying to other countries
03:00because there are a lot of people who introduce themselves as legit recruiters
03:06but they are not licensed by the Department of Migrant Worker.
03:11Bam Alegre, reporting for GMA Integrated News.
03:18For more information visit www.gma.gov

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