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Abstract:Crypto King re-arrested in ₱600M scam case in Cavite, Philippines. PNP-CIDG reveals fraud involving casino funds and victims from media, law enforcement, and more.
The suspect, who was called the “Crypto King,” has been caught again in connection with a ₱600 million cryptocurrency scam. This is a big step forward in a well-known fraud case. The suspect was freed in 2023 after making bail for a previous estafa charge under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code. He or she was then arrested again.
The person was caught by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) in Barangay San Juan, Noveleta, Cavite, on October 7, 2024. The person was arrested because of two open warrants from courts in Makati and Parañaque. Authorities found the suspect to be a key figure in a ₱600 million cryptocurrency theft case. Victims were told they would get high returns but instead lost a lot of money.
At a news conference, Col. Marlon Quimno, Director of the PNP-CIDG National Capital Region, stressed that this was not a one-off crypto scam because the money was apparently being used in gambling. A lot of people from the media, the cops, and the government have been victims, making this a big cash crime.
The suspect was first caught in September 2023 for reportedly using a similar crypto scam to steal more than ₱100 million from people. After posting bail of ₱54,000, more victims have come forward, and new estafa cases have been made in both Makati and Parañaque courts. The gains from theft are now thought to be between 500 million and 600 million pesos. The PNP-CIDG wants more victims to come forward to help the investigation and build a case for large-scale estafa, a crime that can't be released on bail.
As part of a larger effort to stop financial scams, more than 250 people were arrested in Manila during a raid on what was thought to be an online scam farm. Hundreds of phones, computers, and pre-registered SIM cards were found during the raid. These were apparently used in a number of scams, including Bitcoin scams. The police stated that most of the people they nabbed were not from the Philippines but from other countries, mostly China. Filipinos who took part in the scam will be charged in their own courts.
This action is part of the Philippine government's larger plan to fight organized financial fraud. There is growing pressure from around the world to deal with the rising number of crypto-related scams in Asia.
In the past few years, crypto scam cases have grown, and many victims are having a hard time reporting their losses and getting their money back. The fact that organized groups were involved in this big coin scam shows how complicated these schemes are. The police are still telling people to be careful and report any strange crypto-related actions to help stop more scam cases.
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The fact that the “Crypto King” was arrested again shows how dangerous Bitcoin scams are becoming in the Philippines. As victims came from a wide range of fields, from the media to law enforcement, this case shows how important it is to be more aware of and careful about large-scale financial scams.
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