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CHARGES for money laundering under Republic Act 9160 (Anti-Money Laundering Act) were filed against the suspected operators of an alleged cryptocurrency scam hub at the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.<\/p>\n
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The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and various law enforcement agencies filed the case following a raid at the facilities of the Clark Sun Valley Hub Corporation last May.<\/p>\n
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More than 1,000 victims of human trafficking, including individuals recruited from overseas, were rescued during the operation.<\/p>\n
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The IACAT did not indicate the names of the respondents. <\/p>\n
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“The collective endeavors of these organizations epitomize an unwavering commitment to combat criminal enterprises that exploit and profit from the trafficking of vulnerable individuals. This case sends a robust message to those involved in such illicit activities that they will be subjected to severe consequences as dictated by the full force of our legal system,” IACAT said in a statement. <\/p>\n
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Among the victims were 129 Filipinos while the rest were foreign nationals from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam Nepal, and Taiwan.<\/p>\n
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Investigations showed that the victims were recruited under the guise of call center agents to convince foreign customers from the United States, Canada, and Europe into investing in cryptocurrencies. <\/p>\n
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The victims, primarily male, were instructed to assume false identities as attractive women to entice their targets into investing.<\/p>\n
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The operation took place on May 4, 2023, on the premises of the Clark Sun Valley Hub Corporation, with search warrants issued by courts. <\/p>\n
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The PNP-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) spearheaded the operation, securing search warrants pertaining to violations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act in conjunction with the Cybercrime Prevention Act from Branch 81 of the Malolos City Regional Trial Court.<\/p>\n
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Seized during the operation were electronic devices used by the suspects in their illegal activity.<\/p>\n
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