The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a woman in an entrapment operation on Friday, August 31, after conning an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) into buying a condominium unit.
The suspect, Lana dela Cruz, 33, posed as a staffer of Senator Cynthia Villar and asked for a down payment of P350,000 from Milton Navelgas, a 67-year-old OFW in Guam.
According to Navelgas’ granddaughter, dela Cruz forged authorization letters from Villar and even impersonated her voice in a phone call.
Meanwhile, Villar lamented being used by the suspect to deceit people into giving money.
“Nakakalungkot malaman na wala na talagang pinipiling biktima ang mga gustong manloko ng kapwa. Patuloy po sana tayong mag-ingat at maging alerto para hindi maging biktima ng scammers,” Villar said.
Dela Cruz was charged with estafa in relation to the cybercrime prevention act and with violation of the real estate service act.
