Warning vs. text raffle scams
Warning against text scams that take advantage of the financial needs of the people especially as prices of basic commodities are rising. With an estimated 40 million phone subscribers, many people, rich or poor, educated or uneducated - are potential prey of text scams. The public is encouraged to exercise sheer vigilance so that perpetrators would be discouraged from proceeding with said acts. As potential victims, celluar phone subscribers are informed that they have won a special price through a raffle allegedly sponsored by a particular comppany, government agency or foundation. The scammers often cite government agencies such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to make it more believable to the unsuspecting victims. However before the winners can claim the alleged prize, they are usually asked to deposit money in a bank account or send prepaid load supposedly as processing fee or tax payment. After persons do as they are instructed, the victims then realize that the culprits have suddenly disappeared with the money.
Raps filed vs. alleged scam execs
It was reported in the Sunday May 18, 2008 issue of a local newspaper that the National Bureau of Investigation filed charges against eight officers and employees of Royal Manchester Five Trading Corp. (RMF), an alleged Ponzi scam. The NBI allegedly said what RMF was running was clearly a Ponzi scam. a fraudulent operation that involves paying investors abnormally high short-term returns with money raised from new investors, rather than from profits generated by a real business.
Travelers warned: Don't carry bags for just anyone
May 18, 2008. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) yesterday advised Filipino travelers not to agree to carry luggage for other people, including countrymen, lest these contain illegal drugs.
PDEA Director General Dionisio Santiago allegedly said Hongkong Authorities recently arrested two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for transporting five kilos of heroin. "Filipino travelers are being exploited due to their accomodating nature in the spirit of pakikisama (camaraderie), a popular and often abused cultural trait," Santiago allegedly said. He allegedly said that drug dealers usually offered travelers up to $400 to carry a suitcase to their destination for them. It is unwise to risk one's life and future over any amount in dangerous drugs or cash," Santiago allegedly said. He allegedly advised travelers to personally inspect the contents of any bags they are asked to carry if they cannot turn down the person making the request. Santiago allegedly said that a traveler caught in possession of dangerous drugs, even if he did not know the bag contained illegal drugs, would have to answer to the arresting country's laws.
Warning vs. the Dining Out section on page D4 of the May 15, 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Regarding the Bed restaurant, it was claimed that " A combo of crunchy Tex Mex nachos, creamy quesadillas, spicy buffalo wings, crispy fries, fish and chips, california spring rolls, and fried calamari will definitely leave everyone yearning for the main course in Bed. The source of said claims was not identified.
Regarding the California Pizza Kitchen, it was claimed that "everyone will enjoy this crispy chicken wok-seared in an orange sauce with Shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, carrots and green onions. The source of said claims was not identified.
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