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DHSUD arrests land scammers

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The Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development and National Bureau of Investigation have arrested four real-estate scammers or the so-called “kolorums”in Cavite.

Nabbed were Jo ana Marie Cruzada of Alfonso, Cavite; Joana Marie Viray, also of Alfonso; Felmarich Dagohoy of Taguig City, and Jovannie Cruz of Angat, Bulacan.

The four were arrested during an entrapment operation set up by DHSUD and NBI at around 3 p.m. in Barangay Sucat, Alfonso last Friday.

The suspects were involved in selling properties at Alta Vista without any certificate of registration and license to sell from DHSUD, a clear violation of existing laws.

They claimed to be part of 1Premier Land Marketing Co, an alleged marketing arm of the developer of Alta Vista.

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However, 1Premier is not registered with DHSUD.

Scammers in the real-estate industry are widely known as “kolorum” agents who operate without proper legal documents.

DHSUD chief Eduardo dell Rosario said the successful operation shall serve as a reminder to all that the department, in close coordination with government law enforcement agencies, is relentless in its drive to protect the general public.

“This is a big blow to real estate scammers, who prey on unsuspecting home buyers, and a huge boost to DHSUD’s ongoing intensified campaign against unscrupulous individuals operating in the real estate industry,” she said.

“It shall serve as a stern warning to all. DHSUD, along with our partner-law enforcement agencies like the NBI, means business in our drive against scammers and we are committed in protecting the public from these sinister activities,” he added.

He lauded DHSUD-Regional Office 4A, headed by Atty. Jeck Otero, and the NBI for the successful operation.

He urged other DHSUD regional offices to intensify their respective drives against real-estate scammers.

“Let me stress that we will not stop until these unscrupulous individuals in the real estate industry are arrested and put behind bars,” he vowed.

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