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00:00An illegal recruiter who was arrested by our fellow countrymen who want to work in Canada has been arrested.
00:06Some of the victims went this morning to the camp where the suspect is being held.
00:12Live from Quezon City, the first news is brought to you by BAM Alegre Exclusive.
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00:22Good morning. If you have easy money or too good to be true,
00:26think twice and double-check because chances are, this is a scam.
00:31This is what happened to some of the victims of an illegal recruiter who was arrested by the police.
00:42Complaints were brought to the office of the Anti-Transnational Crimes Unit at Camp Krames in Quezon City last night.
00:48Yesterday, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group or CIDG arrested an alleged illegal recruiter.
00:54The suspect's motive was to collect money from the victims in exchange for a life in Canada as a skilled worker or farmer.
01:03But eventually, they found out that there was no flight and no job waiting for them.
01:07Last night, the suspect was caught in a buy-bust operation while he was receiving money from one of the victims.
01:13This is mostly seen by people online through Facebook.
01:18He has a platform. Others use it through referral.
01:22I was shocked because he is not a licensed recruiter given by the authority of the Department of Migrant Workers.
01:37He was caught in a buy-bust operation where he was asking for money from other people whom he promised to send to Canada.
01:50The suspect is charging P120,000 to P160,000 for each victim.
01:55Like Maria, she doesn't have a real name and she escaped from Naga City.
01:59The promises were in vain when they arrived in Manila.
02:02Their eyes were blinded while waiting for their flight.
02:05They rented a room in Pasay.
02:08He explained to us that we are working in Canada as farmers.
02:16He said that the salary there is high.
02:23Pre-accommodation and free food.
02:28When we arrive in Canada, we will be able to repay the money we spent.
02:34From Sultan Kudarat to Ilana, she also doesn't have a real name.
02:37The scammer promised her a big income and a fast opportunity when they were going to their neighborhood.
02:42She sacrificed everything to get the money that the illegal recruiter was asking for.
02:47I borrowed P60,000 from my neighbor and P10,000 from another neighbor.
02:53I also borrowed a motorcycle from my son and a home lot.
03:01The police is still not facing the suspect who received money from the entrapment
03:04because of their follow-up operation and investigation if this is an organized group because some of his accomplices are at large.
03:12As of now, the suspect is facing an illegal recruitment case.
03:15We are calling on our countrymen to be careful especially when applying to other countries.
03:24Because there are a lot of people who are asking for a legitimate recruiter,
03:30but they are not licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers.
03:41Igan, call the police if there are any possible victims who entered the office of ATCU-CIDG in Camp Kramer.
03:48Tauan ng Balita in Caso City, Iba Malagre for GMA Integrated News.
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