37 arrested for scammingNBI Director Melvin Matibag said the suspects were former workers of Philippine offshore gaming operator or POGO hubs, which were shut down by the government for engaging in illegal activities. MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-seven employees of a company tagged in scamming activities were arrested in San Pedro, Laguna on Thursday, according to the National Bureau of Investigation. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the suspects were former workers of Philippine offshore gaming operator or POGO hubs, which were shut down by the government for engaging in illegal activities. The company was allegedly posing as a call center, but actually engaged in a large-scale social engineering operation targeting bank accounts. NBI operatives seized laptops, computers and “scripts and spiels” that the suspects used in conducting their illegal activities, Laguardia said.

Source: Philippine Star March 14, 2026 16:45 UTC