Rappler's latest stories on estafa
Kapa-like investment group in Mindanao faces syndicated estafa complaint
The National Bureau of Investigation files a syndicated estafa complaint – a non-bailable offense – against 39 individuals associated with the ALAMCCO credit cooperative
Wellmed owner, whistle-blowers indicted for estafa over PhilHealth scandal
Bryan Sy and whistle-blowers Liezel Aileen De Leon and Edwin Roberto will have to post bail of P1.224 million per person
DOJ to wrap up estafa case vs Bikoy without his defense
'The case has been submitted for resolution in lieu of the absence of Peter Advincula,' says the lawyer of the complainants in the estafa case
Bikoy faces estafa complaint over 2018 beauty pageant mess
Peter Joemel Advincula alias Bikoy is slapped with a P304,422 estafa complaint at the DOJ
DOJ affirms dismissal of another estafa complaint vs Okada
But tycoon Kazuo Okada is still facing another $3.1-million estafa case
Guevarra denies hand in Okada case reversal
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra's son works for Tiger Resorts, which filed a case against its former CEO Kazuo Okada
DOJ indicts gambling tycoon Kazuo Okada for estafa
The Japanese gaming mogul allegedly got $3.1 million from Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment, Incorporated without authority from the board
DOJ OKs filing estafa cases against 5 SMHC partners in Skyway 3 project
The 3 Indonesian businessmen and 2 Filipinos in the estafa complaint did not disclose conflicts of interest prior to entering an agreement for the construction of the Skyway 3
Supreme Court downgrades charges vs Delfin Lee, allows bail
The charges against Globe Asiatique owner Delfin Lee are downgraded from syndicated estafa to simple estafa, which is a bailable offense
DOJ asked to reinvestigate Okada estafa complaint
Tiger Resort Leisure & Entertainment Incorporated files two motions before the Department of Justice, seeking a new probe and the junking of resolutions issued by the Parañaque City Prosecutor's Office
Prosecutor general inhibits from Okada estafa complaints
Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan Jr grants the motion of Tiger Resort Leisure & Entertainment Incorporated, the complainant against Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada
DOJ asked to probe 'leaked' resolution in Okada estafa case
Tiger Resort claims Parañaque City Prosecutor Amerhassan Paudac's investigation into the matter would be 'whitewashed' since Paduac himself is involved
DOJ to probe 'leaked' resolution on Okada complaint
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says he will find out whether a resolution on the estafa complaint against Kazuo Okada was indeed leaked
Parañaque prosecutor asked to inhibit from Okada estafa complaint
Tiger Resort blames the prosecutor for the supposed leak of a resolution involving its estafa complaint against its ex-chairman Kazuo Okada
Sycip, Alliance Select Foods Int’l directors face estafa charges
The justice department sides with Alliance’s foreign shareholders, who allege their investments in the tuna canning firm were used to bail out the Dee Companies
Gordon wants bribery charges vs Paolo Duterte's councilor-friend
While the senator recommends charges against Davao City councilor Nilo 'Small' Abellera Jr, he clears Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte of corruption allegations
Pilgrims duped into paying Mecca travel fees file charges
The victims from various parts of Mindanao tell Manila police they were asked to pay P50 000 to P70 000 each but were unable to leave on August 25
Former DBP chairman Nañagas acquitted of graft, estafa
The anti graft court upon re examination of the evidence cites a weakness in the graft case and some reasonable doubt in the two estafa cases
Ex-DPWH officials get 48 years for faking repairs on gov't vehicles
The anti graft court Sandiganbayan says the former officials and 4 private individuals conspired to defraud the DPWH of P5 17 million
ICTSI's Razon gets subpoena over estafa complaint
This stems from a criminal complaint of an E Razon Incorporated stockholder claiming P250 million worth of ICTSI shares
Ex-PSE employee faces estafa charges over 'biggest stock scam'
Jose Cecilio Jay Peñaflor and 4 others are believed to be behind the biggest scam in the history of the Philippine Stock Exchange
Cagayan de Oro school officials face illegal recruitment, estafa charges
Graduates of a technical vocational school claim they were deceived by officials who promised them jobs abroad but the school says the alleged recruiter is to blame
Ex-DBP chairman Nañagas convicted of graft, estafa
Th Sandiganbayan says Vitaliano Nañagas II employed deceit when he asked the government to reimburse money he spent on items such as lingerie
Estafa charges filed vs HPI execs over P1-B investment scam
HPI Direct Sales and Trading Corporation which has no license to solicit investments promised a hefty 30 monthly interest to its victims
Victims of investment scam fight back
Victims of an investment scam file a case against HPI Direct Sales and Trading Corporation
DOJ dismisses Ang's syndicated estafa complaint vs Gozon
Ramon S Ang gets back his P1 billion from Felipe Gozon In return Gozon receives a substantial amount from Ang The details of their settlement are confidential
Ramon Ang, Gozon group reach settlement
UPDATED GMA Network head Felipe L Gozon agrees to return the P1 billion downpayment to the businessman
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Chris Brown skips preliminary investigation for PH concert estafa complaint
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says the investigation may proceed even if Brown chooses not to participate
DOJ summons Chris Brown, promoter for estafa case
Chris Brown and his promoter John Michael Pio Roda are subpoenaed by the Department of the Justice for alleged fraud
DOJ approves charges vs Mary Jane Veloso's recruiters
UPDATED The cases against the 3 will be filed before a Nueva Ecija court on Friday July 10
Suki, KKB, kikay, and other Filipino words now in Oxford dictionary
At least 28 words commonly used by Filipinos are in Oxford Dictionary s 500 new entries for 2015
Arroyo's stem cell doctor pleads not guilty to estafa case
She is also charged with one count of illegal practice of medicine
PNP lied to Palace, says sacked Delfin Lee captor
The belligerent Senior Supt Conrad Capa continues to speak against his boss despite instructions to stop talking to the media
Delfin Lee's arresting officer: Purisima misleading public
SSupt Conrad Capa says he s taking the controversy heartbreak and disappointment in stride Besides he adds You do not say no to the boss
Officer who led Delfin Lee arrest 'relieved'
But PNP chief says it s a promotion to be moving him to Cebu
PNP chief defends Delfin Lee 'delisting'
Did CIDG do something wrong in delisting Delfin Lee? PNP chief Alan Purisima says Wala I don t think so
PNP, Delfin Lee and 2 conflicting letters
Despite a certification from their own unit the PNP insists Delfin Lee was never delisted from their list of wanted persons
Timeline: The Aman Futures pyramid scam
Rappler traces the development of the Aman Futures pyramid scam in Pagadian City and the alleged role played by Samuel Co
Arrest warrant out vs Delfin Lee of GA housing mess
About two years since the Globe Asiatique housing mess hit headlines in the Philippines a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Delfin Lee the man behind the troubled firm
