PNP warns against 'warrant of arrest' scams

[Lee]

Quote

 

The Philippine National Police warned against the recent proliferation of text scams that threaten recipients with lawsuits and arrests.

According to a 24 Oras report by Emil Sumangil on Friday, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group called the new ploy a “warrant of arrest” scam.

The texts often claim that recipients have existing cases for which they will be arrested.

Some texts feature officer names, PNP offices, and the words “warrant” and “subpoena.”

Other texts also claim a sheriff will visit to check on the recipient’s property.

(The people who receive this get scared, then they give a contact number… Once you talk to them, they will ask you for money so they will not issue a warrant of arrest, or they will ask you for bail so that they won’t arrest you. That is their ploy.)

The PNP said the scam messages used bad grammar and provided inaccurate information.

(Even the use of the names… the rank of the officer, PS/SUPT [or] Police  Senior Superintendent… We don’t use this anymore, for the longest time.  The way they construct the message, it’s not believable.)

(Usually, these text messages come from social messaging apps… the encrypted ones… With the use of the internet, you can hide your identity there.)

The PNP suspected that the scam syndicates have an insider at the court as most recipients have existing court cases.

Meanwhile, they reminded the public to stay vigilant against other similar scams.

(Ignore it… or the first thing you can do if you are fearful, is go to the court.)

(No court orders, warrant of arrest, or any other court orders, would be delivered through text. It will be sent by the court and they have liaison  officers who will do that.) — Jiselle Anne Casucian/DVM, GMA Integrated News

This article PNP warns against 'warrant of arrest' scams was originally published in GMA News Online.

 

PNP warns against 'warrant of arrest' scams (msn.com)