A house helper was locked in by her employer who was allegedly operating a POGO in Paranaque City.
A house helper was rescued in Paranaque City after being locked in by her employer who was allegedly running a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub.
The helper was not allowed to go outside since November, according to a GMA News report.
“Nag-start ng November na ‘di na siya pinapalabas, restricted na galaw niya. Kahit sa paggamit ng cellphone, di na siya pinapagamit ng maayos (It started in November that she was no longer allowed to go out, her movements were restricted. Even when using a cell phone, she is not allowed to use it),” said NBI agent Terence Long-e.
Once she found out about the illegal activities of the POGO hub, the helper claimed that she wasn't allowed to go out of the premises.
“Noong bigla ako umakyat doon at nakita ko na ganun ang trabaho nila. Noong malaman ko binabawalan na nila akong umakyat, bawal na ako lumabas kasi baka magkwento raw ako sa labas. Binabawalan nila akong maglinis sa third floor. Natatakot po ako (When I went up there, I saw what they were doing. When I found out what they were really doing they banned me from going upstairs, I wasn't allowed to go out because I might tell someone about this outside. They forbid me to clean the third floor. I'm afraid)," the helper shared.
"Nakakita kami ng mga written script which indicates social engineering scheme, may cryptocurrency scripts, may money muling, may nakita kaming romance scam script (We found written scripts on social engineering schemes, cryptocurrency scams, money muling, and romance scam scripts)," said NBI Cybercrime Division Chief Atty. Jeremy Lotoc.
NBI suspects that they "splintered" operations ever since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. banned POGOs this year. Seven were arrested in the operation, but refused to comment on the matter.
The suspects will face multiple charges, including violations of the Kasmbahay Law and the Anti-Human Trafficking In Persons Act.
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