Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Davao (NBI-11) arrested a woman who allegedly promised legal aid for her victims in exchange for money.

The NBI said the 49-year-old woman claimed she has connections with people in power, including in the Supreme Court (SC), Department of Justice (DOJ), and NBI who could help secure a victory for cases in court.

One of those she promised victory to sought the help of NBI after shelling out about P600,000.

“‘Yung isang complainant natin for the entrapment, nakabigay na siya ng more or less 600K because she has a dismissal case tapos ina-appeal niya sa DOJ tapos na-meet niya itong subject na promising na she can execute a favorable decision,” Johary Guro of NBI-11 said.

The suspect allegedly used different contact details, cellphones, and social media accounts.

“She has mastered her craft, talagang magaling. She will make a scenario, kunware ikaw ang complainant, nag-usap kayo about your case, sabi niya ma’am excuse me, I’ll call this guy. Tawag ‘yan, oh makakuha na tayo ng ano. From there, she will begin asking money,” NBI-11 Spokesperson, Elias Leaño, said.

Authorities said the suspect would then ask for money from the victims persistently. If the latter couldn’t give her demands, she would then allegedly threaten and harass her victims.

The suspect even used allegedly the name of one of the officials of NBI-11 in her modus.

“She’s bragging that she had connections with the NBI esp. me myself. Now, what is surprising, somebody texted me and threatened me, kinokolekta na ‘yung utang ko raw. That I was part of the online scam na nagagawa nito. So, I have decided, this must be stop,” NBI-11 Assistant Regional Director, Gerald Intes, said.

The suspect denied the allegations. She also claimed that the complainant is her relative.

“Nandito lang po ako sa Davao, pinuntahan nila ako kung pwede po ba daw ako makatulong sa kanila. I am not using different name, at wala kaming grupo,” the suspect said.

However, the complainant said part of the modus of the suspect is to claim that she and the victim are relatives.

“Mangayo gud na siya og tag-30K, plete sa Manila kay ngano man plete niya sa Manila kay didto mubayad daw siya kay sugaton man daw sa mga dagkong tao didto, mubayad pa siya,” the complainant said.

The suspect is facing charges for estafa and use of illegal alias.

Authorities are investigating if the suspect has other companions.