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A 70-year-old Korean national was recently arrested after being accused by his victim of an investment property scam. The suspect was apprehended by the Philippine National Police Northern District Anti-Cybercrime Team (PNP NDACT) in Caloocan City, with the assistance of the country’s leading finance app, GCash.
According to the victim, the suspect, Kyung Soo Lee, was someone they met online, and he went into hiding after receiving payment for an investment property.
“This arrest serves as a reminder to cybercriminals that they will be held accountable by the law regardless of their race or nationality. Anyone who attempts to pose a threat to the safety of the country’s digital landscape will be pursued and apprehended,” stated GCash VP and Head of Corporate Communications Gilda Maquilan.
Meanwhile, GCash has once again reminded the public to be more cautious and follow safety protocols when transacting online.
Maquilan added, “Together with the PNP-ACG, we emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activities through our hotlines. Our authorities can only act against cybercriminals if a formal complaint has been filed with them.”
Reports can be made to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) hotlines at (02) 8414-1560 or 0998-598-8116, or via email at [email protected].
Reports can also be submitted to the GCash Help Center at https://help.gcash.com or by messaging Gigi on the website and typing “I want to report a scam.” Users can also reach GCash’s hotline by dialing 2882.
GCash encourages its users to be cautious when transacting on the platform, not to share their MPIN or OTP, and to avoid clicking on links that may cause them to lose money from their accounts due to phishing. GCash will never send private messages asking for personal information, especially MPIN and One-Time Pin (OTP). For more information, visit https://www.gcash.com.
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