Manila police arrest alleged 'hypnotizing' con man for swindling

Police arrested a suspected con man who allegedly hypnotized his victims after a potential victim detected his lie when he impersonated the Japanese owner of a bar they personally knew.

 

"Ang suot niya ngayon, talagang naka-neck tie siya, mukhang executive... mahusay siyang mag-Nihongo, kaya yung mga tao naniniwala," Jing Langomez, a victim, said on GMA's "24 Oras" on Tuesday.

 

The suspect, Eric Santos, claimed he could make his victims unable to resist his will for an hour after engaging them within the first two minutes of their conversation.

 

"Sa loob ng dalawang minuto po, stuck-up po yung tao. 'Dun ko na po kukunin yung matamis na salita. 'Dun ko na po bibiktimahin yung tao. Kailangan din po sa loob ng isang oras, ang tagal po ng ginugol sa kanila, dapat 30 minutes o 20 minutes, lahat po tangay," Santos explained.

 

"Jane", one of his victims, said she and her companions were unable to resist Santos as he took their jewelry from them at a mall in Manila.

 

"Pinasok kami sa parlor tapos sabi niya tanggalin niyo na yung mga alahas niyo kasi sasabit 'yan sa mga damit... wala na po siya. 'Dun na po kami natauhan," she said.

 

Santos was charged with swindling (estafa) for violating Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code. 

 

Police urged victims to come forward and file complaints against Santos at the Manila Police Station 5.  — Rie Takumi/ELR. GMA News