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Hinatulan ng federal court sa Northern Mariana Islands ang isang mag-inang Pilipina kaugnay ng procurement fraud at money laundering scheme na sangkot ang pondo ng public school system.

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Filipina mother and daughter jailed in a case of US procurement fraud within the public school system in Northern Marianas.

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Dinakip ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) ang isang puganteng Chinese national at limang iba pang dayuhan sa isinagawang anti-fraud operation sa Pasay noong gabi ng Mayo 6.

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A Filipina mother and her US citizen daughter recently consulted with me after the mother’s adjustment of status was denied because the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated she committed fraud when applying for a visitor visa.

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You know that gut feeling you get when someone you just met tells a story that’s too good to be true? When a “friend of a friend” suddenly messages you about a sure-win investment; limited offer only, and you will supposedly earn big in just a few weeks? Or when a long-lost “uncle from abroad” suddenly reaches out right when he needs your bank details?

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Cebu Pacific said three individuals were intercepted for alleged credit card fraud and unauthorized resale of flight bookings.

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Naghain nitong Biyernes ang Commission on Audit ng apat na fraud audit reports sa Independent Commission for Infrastructure kaugnay ng mga iregularidad sa apat na flood control projects ng Department of Public Works and Highways–Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office na nagkakahalaga ng mahigit P360 milyon.

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Counterfeit products valued at more than P170 million were seized in separate raids on stalls in Manila by the National Bureau of Investigation.

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Isang Korean national na wanted sa South Korea dahil sa Large-scale fraud na aabot sa P400 milyon ang inaresto noong Biyernes ng umaga ng mga ahente ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) sa Pasay City.

[DatePublished] => 2025-06-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805388 [AuthorName] => Butch Quejada [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2447224 [Title] => 11 Filipinos among jailed in Nigeria for 'cyber-terrorism, internet fraud' [Summary] =>

A Nigerian court jailed 15 foreign nationals Friday -- all Asians -- for "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud", the national anti-graft agency said, one of the largest such cases in the country.

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                    [Title] => PANOORIN: Mag-inang Pilipino, arestado sa US dahil sa 'ghost' purchases
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Hinatulan ng federal court sa Northern Mariana Islands ang isang mag-inang Pilipina kaugnay ng procurement fraud at money laundering scheme na sangkot ang pondo ng public school system.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-11 14:53:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/10/marianas-press_2026-05-10_18-01-28652_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2526973 [Title] => FBI: Mother-daughter fraud case traces money to house in Philippines [Summary] =>

Filipina mother and daughter jailed in a case of US procurement fraud within the public school system in Northern Marianas.

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Dinakip ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) ang isang puganteng Chinese national at limang iba pang dayuhan sa isinagawang anti-fraud operation sa Pasay noong gabi ng Mayo 6.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805388 [AuthorName] => Butch Quejada [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2506447 [Title] => USCIS checking visitor visa applications for fraud [Summary] =>

A Filipina mother and her US citizen daughter recently consulted with me after the mother’s adjustment of status was denied because the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated she committed fraud when applying for a visitor visa.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2500507 [Title] => Fraud is digital [Summary] =>

You know that gut feeling you get when someone you just met tells a story that’s too good to be true? When a “friend of a friend” suddenly messages you about a sure-win investment; limited offer only, and you will supposedly earn big in just a few weeks? Or when a long-lost “uncle from abroad” suddenly reaches out right when he needs your bank details?

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Cebu Pacific said three individuals were intercepted for alleged credit card fraud and unauthorized resale of flight bookings.

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Naghain nitong Biyernes ang Commission on Audit ng apat na fraud audit reports sa Independent Commission for Infrastructure kaugnay ng mga iregularidad sa apat na flood control projects ng Department of Public Works and Highways–Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office na nagkakahalaga ng mahigit P360 milyon.

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Counterfeit products valued at more than P170 million were seized in separate raids on stalls in Manila by the National Bureau of Investigation.

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Isang Korean national na wanted sa South Korea dahil sa Large-scale fraud na aabot sa P400 milyon ang inaresto noong Biyernes ng umaga ng mga ahente ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) sa Pasay City.

[DatePublished] => 2025-06-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805388 [AuthorName] => Butch Quejada [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2447224 [Title] => 11 Filipinos among jailed in Nigeria for 'cyber-terrorism, internet fraud' [Summary] =>

A Nigerian court jailed 15 foreign nationals Friday -- all Asians -- for "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud", the national anti-graft agency said, one of the largest such cases in the country.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-31 14:35:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/05/31/nigerian-flag_2025-05-31_14-37-18544_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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