Cameroonian nabbed for alleged link to black dollar-yen-peso scam

A Cameroon national was arrested for his alleged involvement in a black dollar-yen-peso scam, according to the report of John Consulta on "Saksi" Thursday.

The suspect allegedly offers to multiply the foreign money of his victims.

A complainant gave a signal to the personnel from the Manila Police District Theft and Robbery Section to arrest the suspect.

The police said the suspect, John Madison Salifu, is part of the group arrested last week by the CIDG for the same alleged scam and possession of fake bills in Makati.

"Pinipili niya ang mga Pilipinong madaling lokohin, madaling kaibiganin at magtitiwala sa kanya. May dala siyang papel, tapos yung kemikal, ipapatong ngayon yung dollar, yung yen ipapatong bubuhusan ng kemikal. At yun parang trick sir, nagmumukhang pera rin, nagmumukhang yen. yun ang sinasabi nila sa bibiktimahin nila do-double nga yung money," said MPD Theft and Robbery Section Chief Police Lieutenant Gary Gading.

The victim said the suspect befriended her through social media then offered to multiply the yen in her possession.

The suspect allegedly carted off a total of three million yen that is equivalent to P3 million.

"She complained I took the money, she's lying," said the suspect, who has been charged with swindling and estafa.

"Yung mga nabiktima nitong foreigner na ito, na pumunta kayo dito sa himpilan ng Manila Police District para sampahan natin ng kaukulang reklamo," Police Major Philipp Ines, MPD Spokesperson. — BAP, GMA Integrated News