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Bogus DoTr liaison entrapped
The police reported yesterday the arrest of a 37-year-old man in Muntinlupa City for allegedly posing as a liaison coordinator for the Department of Transportation to dupe a businessman. Identified as Peejay Giganto Durano, the suspect was arrested by elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in a sting operation last 31 July. Durano allegedly introduced himself to complainant Rholand Dindo Sioson, a businessman from Valenzuela City, as a liaison Officer from the Office of the President with a special letter of endorsement bearing what turned out to be the forged signature of DoTr Secretary Jaime Bautista. The suspect reportedly convinced Sioson that he could facilitate the processing of the latter’s application for a franchising business, specifically the licensing and registration of motor vehicles with the LTO. With the fake credentials, Durano was able to get from Sioson a total of P405,000 supposedly as the required processing fee, which the latter sent to him through a bank transfer. Durano asked for an additional P100,000 from Sioson which he said was for the release of a department order for the latter’s LTO franchise. Acting on Sioson’s formal complaint, the CIDG-NCR set up an entrapment and gave Sioson marked money to hand to Durano. The exchange took place in Alabang, where Durano was arrested. Durano is now facing charges of violating Article 315 (Large-scale Estafa) in relation to Republic Act 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act, specifically Article 177, on “Usurpation of Authority or Official Function,” and Article 172, on the “Falsification by Private Individual and Use of Falsified Document” of the Revised Penal Code. Sioson presented his case to the Chief Prosecutor of Mandaluyong City, assisted by CIDG investigators Patrolmen Roberto Felipe and Jodar Capati. Four PNP officers based in Camp Crame — P/MSg. Arcadio Manganas Jr. of the Forensic Group; and P/SSg. Jeck Ryan Olarte, P/SSg. Jerome Vicente, and Patrolman Jericho Dela Cruz of the CIDG-NCR Regional Field Unit — handled the booking documentation and disposition of the case. DoTr Secretary Jaime Bautista urged the public not to fall prey to scams using his name because his administration does not condone any illegal activities. The post Bogus DoTr liaison entrapped appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DOTr liaison poser nabbed for usurpation, estafa
Police nabbed a 37-year-old man who posed as liaison coordinator for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and duped a businessman who wanted to have a franchise for motor vehicle registration with the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Elements of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - National Capital Region (CIDG-NCR) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) pounced on Peejay Giganto Durano of Muntinlupa City at a sting operation on 31 July in Susana Heights. CIDG-NCR Chief P/Col. Hansel Marantan said on 22 May of this year, Durano introduced himself to complainant Rholand Dindo Sioson, a businessman from Valenzuela City, as a liaison officer from the Office of the President with a special letter of endorsement bearing the forged signature of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista. Marantan said Durano convinced Sioson that he can facilitate the processing of the latter’s application for a franchising business, specifically the licensing and registration of motor vehicles with the LTO. The CIDG-NCR chief said, with fake credentials, Durano was able to get from Sioson a total of P405,000 supposedly as the required processing fee, which the latter sent to him through a bank transfer. Durano even asked for an additional P100,000 from Sioson which he said was for the release of a department order for the latter’s LTO franchise. Acting on Sioson’s formal complaint, Marantan and his men set up an entrapment and gave Sioson marked money to hand to Durano on Alabang, where the exchange was to take place in Alabang where they netted Durano. According to Marantan, Durano is now facing charges of violating Article 315 (“Large-scale Estafa”) in relation to Republic Act 10175 (“Cybercrime Prevention Act”), Article 177 (“Usurpation of Authority or Official Function”), and Article 172 (“Falsification by Private Individual and Use of Falsified Document”) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC). Sioson presented his case to the chief prosecutor of Mandaluyong City, assisted by CIDG investigators Patrolmen Roberto Felipe and Jodar Capati. Four PNP officers based in Camp Crame – P/MSg Arcadio Manganas Jr. of the Forensic Group; and P/SSg Jeck Ryan Olarte, P/SSg Jerome Vicente, and Patrolman Jericho Dela Cruz of the CIDG-NCR Regional Field Unit (RFU) – handled the booking documentation and disposition of the case. CIDG, the primary investigation arm of the PNP, is tasked with investigating and prosecuting all crimes involving economic sabotage and other large-scale crimes that may be committed by highly placed or professional criminal syndicates or organizations. Bautista, on the other hand, issued a stern warning to everyone not to fall prey to scams like this because his administration does not condone any illegal activities. The post DOTr liaison poser nabbed for usurpation, estafa appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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