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NCRPO arrests scammers using Sara Du30 name

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A member of the Cerbito-Fernandez organized crime group recently surrendered to the Philippine National Police – National Capital Region Police Office after a strategic operation.

According to NCRPO chief PMGen. Vicente D. Danao Jr, the person of interest—who allegedly used the name of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in soliciting funds supposedly for her campaign in 2022—surrendered last June 30.

The Davao City government commended the NCRPO for the arrest of the scammers who used the name of Duterte-Carpio in illegal activities.

The city’s Public Information Office said the mayor was thankful for the efforts of the NCRPO in capturing the members of the organized crime group.

Danao said the scammer solicited money using a mobile number (09260241365) and pretended to be lawyer Tristan Dwight Domingo, Davao City Assistant Administrator.

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The solicited money was deposited to various banks under the names of a certain Kristian Acero, Rezelyn H. Nemenzo, and Richard C. Yu.

The suspects were charged with Syndicated Estafa punishable under PD 1689 Sec 1 in relation to Article 315 under the Revised Penal Code.

The operation stemmed from the information from PCol Kirby John B. Kraft, City Director of Davao City Police Office, about a scam involving individuals claiming to be senior officials from the government.

The scammers offered favors and various forms of assistance in exchange for money, soliciting to raise money for humanitarian projects such as a community pantry, which never existed.

Investigation revealed that the group is operating nationwide and has targeted 209 more government officials and other private companies, based on documents handed over to the PNP NCRPO.

The members of the group have individual tasks — designated researchers, callers, and receivers – as selected by their leaders, namely Patrick Orinio Cerbito, also known as Patrick Fernandez, Ramon Segundo, Antonio Cerbito alias “Duds,” and Anthony Segundo alias “Papsie.”

The impostors have been messaging through Viber and Facebook, texting and calling contractors and suppliers in Davao, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Negros Oriental, Cabanatuan City, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Leyte, and Baguio, to solicit campaign funds for the upcoming national elections.

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