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Mark Ernest Villeza - The Philippine Star
April 21, 2026 | 12:00am
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) officials present to the media 48 arrested suspects, including Filipino and foreign nationals, from an alleged online scam hub operating inside a condominium complex in Parañaque City during a press briefing on April 20, 2026
STAR / Ryan Baldemor
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has dismantled an alleged online scam hub in Parañaque following the arrest of 48 people in an operation targeting cyber fraud.
Agents of the NBI Special Action Unit conducted an entrapment operation on April 17 after validating reports about a group engaged in “love scam,” “pig butchering” and cryptocurrency investment fraud.
Of the 48 suspects, 41 are Filipino women. The rest are foreign nationals, the NBI said.
NBI agents discovered a setup resembling a call center, with multiple computer workstations, laptops, mobile phones and internet routers.
The suspects allegedly used fake online profiles to build relationships and gain trust, convincing victims to send money through fabricated emergencies or investment schemes, often coursed through cryptocurrency transactions.
