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7 Chinese nationals arrested in Pampanga for telecom fraud

7 Chinese nationals arrested in Pampanga for telecom fraud

Provided by Philippine Daily Inquirer.

7 Chinese nationals arrested in Pampanga for telecom fraud



MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said it arrested seven Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in large-scale telecommunications fraud last month in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.

In a statement, the bureau said it arrested Zhao Jianfeng, 28, as well as five other Chinese nationals, Song Genyuan, Wu Xinxu, Wen Jing, Xu Yongcheng and Lin Jinyang, during an operation on June 28 at at a residential area in Clark Freeport Zone.

The BI said Zhao was the subject of a detention warrant issued by the Nanning Municipal Public Security Bureau in China dated June 16.

The Chinese government noted that Zhao is a "core member of a transnational criminal syndicate involved in telecom and online investment scams targeting Chinese citizens.”

All members of the syndicate were reportedly based in the Philippines when the crimes were committed.

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“This individual is part of a dangerous and organized network that has defrauded countless victims online. His continued presence in the country poses a clear and serious threat to public safety,” said BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado.

“This arrest sends a strong message—the Philippines is not a safe haven for foreign fugitives,” he added.

Meanwhile, the BI said it arrested Song, Wu, Wen, Xu and Lin after they were caught in the act of manning computers believed to be used for fraud.

In a follow-up operation later on the same day, authorities arrested Lu Bingbing at a casino in Angeles City, whom the BI said was “another high-ranking syndicate member.”

The BI said that Lu also failed to present her passport or any valid immigration document when she was arrested.

Viado said the suspects are currently undergoing booking and documentation processes, before being turned over to the BI Warden Facility in preparation for their deportation.

“We are closely coordinating with the Chinese government to ensure that these fugitives are returned to face justice in their home country,” he said. /gsg

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