Jaime Santiago<\/strong>, those arrested were utilising four condominium units in Casiana Residences to run crypto scams via platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Victims were deceived into investing in cryptocurrency. The organisation is said to also have run manipulated gambling websites designed to guarantee consistent losses for the users.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nCharges for violation of Illegal Access, Misuse of Devices, Computer-Related Forgery, and Computer-Related Fraud under RA 10175 and Social Engineering Schemes and Economic Sabotage under RA 12010 have been filed against Zhao Jianjun, Huang Cheng Chi, Huang Bi Ying, Li Hui Juan, Lengxin Yu, Liu XIng Rong, Chen Zihao, Zhou You Liang, Chen Xing, Chen Qing Gang, Huang Zhixon, Riu Chen, Mao Jing Hang, Liu Xuan Wu, Wang Wen Bin, Yan Xiao Hong, and Yang Yun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the Philippine News Agency reported that a Chinese national named Hou Jusen faced charges of Corruption of Public Officials, Falsification of Public Documents, and violating the Anti-Alias Law after allegedly offering bribes for the release of the accused.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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