𝐏𝐍𝐏, 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡, 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐩𝐭

 𝐏𝐍𝐏, 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡, 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐩𝐭

A suspect has been arrested for the serious offenses of swindling and estafa for showing a fake receipt to an online seller. An alleged swindler under the alias of 'Sofia Lim' was arrested during an entrapment operation conducted by the Manila District Anti-Cybercrime Team (MDACT) of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) with the aid of leading finance super app, GCash.

The suspect agreed to purchase a total of P157,112 from an online seller of imported clothing from Thailand and Japan. As proof of payment, alias Sofia Lim provided a screenshot or copy of a fake receipt that included a transaction reference number. However, the amount failed to appear in the seller's account.

The suspect faces violation of Article 315, otherwise known as Swindling and Estafa, as amended by RA 10951 in relation to Section 6 of RA 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The suspect is now subject to inquest proceedings at the Las Piñas Prosecutor's Office.

PNP-ACG sends a powerful message to perpetrators that such actions could result in grave criminal charges and can be dealt with years of prison time. Meanwhile, as part of its ongoing initiative to educate the public on safety while engaging in online transactions, GCash continues to encourage users to be aware of various modes of scam, fraud, and cybercrime.

While cooperation with law enforcement authorities intensifies, GCash also urges its users to be extra vigilant against online scammers and fraudsters. Users are reminded never to disclose their MPIN or OTP. With the rise in phishing incidents, customers are strongly advised never to click links, especially from unknown senders.

For help and assistance, contact the PNP-ACG via their hotlines at (02) 8414-1560, 0998-598-8116, or via email at acg@pnp.gov.ph

To report scams and fraudulent activities, visit the official GCash Help Center in the app or at website help.gcash.com, message Gigi on the website and type, “I want to report a scam.” GCash will never send private messages to ask for personal information, especially the MPIN and OTP. Customers can also reach out to the official GCash hotline 2882 for queries and other concerns.

For more information, visit https://www.gcash.com

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GCash is the Philippines’ #1 Finance Super App. Through the GCash App, users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills via partner billers nationwide; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; purchase from over 6 million partner merchants and social sellers; and get access to savings, credit, loans, insurance and invest money, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash’s mobile wallet operations are handled by G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt, the first and only duacorn in the Philippines which is a part of the country's leading digital solutions platform, Globe Group.

GCash is a staunch supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly UN SDGs 5,8,10, and 13, which focus on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, respectively.

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