{"id":203182,"date":"2019-02-20T23:13:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T04:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=203182"},"modified":"2025-01-17T22:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T03:30:19","slug":"3-filipinos-jailed-in-hk-over-bank-scam-get-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/02\/20\/3-filipinos-jailed-in-hk-over-bank-scam-get-help\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Filipinos jailed in HK over bank scam get help"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_203183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-203183\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1294932715.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-203183\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1294932715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1294932715.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1294932715-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1294932715-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-203183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">According to the DFA, the three went to Hong Kong in October 2018 where they opened bank accounts at the Bank of China and Standard Chartered Bank using forged documents.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy fluoxetine online <a href=\"https:\/\/newnormalsamecancer.org\/where-to-go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/fluoxetine.html\">https:\/\/newnormalsamecancer.org\/where-to-go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/fluoxetine.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p> (Shutterstock photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0&#8212; The Philippine government is providing assistance to three Filipino call center employees who were jailed over a bank scam in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the DFA said the three were sentenced to five-month imprisonment on Monday &#8220;after their &#8216;free Hong Kong tour&#8217; turned out to be a scam to open bank accounts using forged documents&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Consul General Antonio Morales said the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has provided support in-kind and legal advice to the Filipinos, whom the agency did not identify, including jail visits to ascertain their condition.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy female viagra online <a href=\"https:\/\/newnormalsamecancer.org\/where-to-go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/female-viagra.html\">https:\/\/newnormalsamecancer.org\/where-to-go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/female-viagra.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>They are expected to be released in March after serving a reduced sentence for pleading guilty to two counts of \u201cusing a false instrument\u201d before the Eastern Magistrates\u2019 Courts.<\/p>\n<p>According to the DFA, the three went to Hong Kong in October 2018 where they opened bank accounts at the Bank of China and Standard Chartered Bank using forged documents.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities suspect these will be used for money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>Despite successfully opening an account, bank officials became suspicious and they were arrested when they returned to the Bank of China on October 12, the DFA said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy flexeril online <a href=\"https:\/\/newnormalsamecancer.org\/where-to-go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/flexeril.html\">https:\/\/newnormalsamecancer.org\/where-to-go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/flexeril.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA\u00a0&#8212; 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