On March 26, 2025, at about 1:20 PM in Pasig City, operatives of the Eastern District Anti-Cybercrime Team (EDACT) conducted an entrapment operation, leading to the arrest of a 22-year-old male, alias “Jayjay,” for sharing explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend online. The operation stemmed from the report of a 24-year-old female victim about the scheme continue reading : PNP ACG Arrests Man in Pasig City for Sharing Ex-Girlfriend’s Explicit Videos Online
Teenager Busted in Iloilo for Online Sextortion of Minor Ex-GF
On March 24, 2025, at about 6:00 PM in Oton, Iloilo, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 6 (RACU 6) conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of an 18-year-old male, alias “Ritchie,” for sexual exploitation and abuse of his minor ex-girlfriend. The operation stemmed from the report of a 16-year-old female, accompanied continue reading : Teenager Busted in Iloilo for Online Sextortion of Minor Ex-GF
PNP ACG Arrests Six, Seizes 13 Undocumented Chainsaws in Entrapment Operations
As part of its ongoing efforts to combat the illegal online sale of chainsaws, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) conducted a series of nationwide operations, resulting in the arrest of six individuals from regions 1, 11, and 12. The suspects were selling chainsaws online, priced between Php4,000.00 and Php17,000.00, without the necessary permits. A continue reading : PNP ACG Arrests Six, Seizes 13 Undocumented Chainsaws in Entrapment Operations
Construction Worker Arrested for Blackmailing Ex-Girlfriend with Explicit Photos and Videos
On March 22, 2025, at about 10:40 AM in Cubao, Quezon City, operatives of the Quezon City District Anti-Cybercrime Team (QCDACT) conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 27-year-old construction worker, alias “Juan,” for blackmailing his ex-girlfriend. The operation was initiated after a 22-year-old female, alias “Jen,” reported to the QCDACT continue reading : Construction Worker Arrested for Blackmailing Ex-Girlfriend with Explicit Photos and Videos
PNP ACG Busts Online Seller of Smuggled Cigarettes in Dagupan City
On March 20, 2025, at approximately 1:45 PM in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 1 (RACU 1) conducted a buy-bust operation that led to the arrest of a 28-year-old male, alias “Marc,” for selling smuggled cigarettes online. The operation stemmed from a proactive cyber patrolling conducted by RACU 1, during which continue reading : PNP ACG Busts Online Seller of Smuggled Cigarettes in Dagupan City
PNP ACG Nabs Two Individuals Wanted for Vishing Scam
On March 20, 2025, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) conducted a back-to-back operation that led to the arrest of two individuals wanted for voice phishing scam. The first operation was carried out by Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 11 (RACU 11) in Davao City, arresting a 24-year-old female, alias “Mae.” Meanwhile, RACU 2 apprehended a 33-year-old male, continue reading : PNP ACG Nabs Two Individuals Wanted for Vishing Scam
Massage Therapist Nabbed in Pampanga for Sextortion
On March 18, 2025, at about 2:00 PM in San Fernando, Pampanga, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 3 (RACU 3) conducted an entrapment operation, resulting in the arrest of a 29-year-old male massage therapist, identified as “JM,” for online sextortion. The operation was initiated after a 23-year-old male victim, alias “Rain,” filed a complaint continue reading : Massage Therapist Nabbed in Pampanga for Sextortion
Online Seller of Fake Government IDs Arrested in Tondo
On March 18, 2025, at 6:21 PM in Tondo, Manila, operatives of the Northern District Anti-Cybercrime Team (NDACT) conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of alias “Pau,” a 24-year-old male suspect, for selling fake government identification (ID) cards on Facebook. Through proactive cyber patrolling, personnel of NDACT came across a particular Facebook continue reading : Online Seller of Fake Government IDs Arrested in Tondo
Fake Dentist Arrested for Offering Dental Service Online
The Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit—Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (RACU BAR) conducted an entrapment operation on March 12, 2025, at 11:40 AM in Cotabato City, Maguindanao, that led to the arrest of a 26-year-old female, alias “Jaja” for unauthorized offering of dental services online. The operation stemmed from the proactive cyber patrolling of RACU BAR wherein, on March continue reading : Fake Dentist Arrested for Offering Dental Service Online
Live-in Partners Arrested for Illegal Online Sale of Registered SIM Cards
The Northern District Anti-Cybercrime Team (NDACT) conducted an entrapment operation on March 13, 2025, at about 8:30 PM in Caloocan City that resulted in the arrest of two individuals for the illegal online sale of registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. The suspects, identified as alias “JM,” a 31-year-old male, and alias “Sheryl,” a 28-year-old continue reading : Live-in Partners Arrested for Illegal Online Sale of Registered SIM Cards
Four Illegal Online Sellers of Chainsaw Arrested in PNP ACG Crackdown
In its serious efforts to pin down the unauthorized online selling of chainsaws, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) conducted simultaneous entrapment operations that resulted in the arrest of four individuals from regions 1, 8, and 9. The suspects were illegally selling chainsaws online, priced between Php4,000.00 and Php8,000.00, without the required permit. A total of continue reading : Four Illegal Online Sellers of Chainsaw Arrested in PNP ACG Crackdown
Unauthorized Online Seller of Lumbers Arrested in Agusan del Norte
On March 13, 2025, at 11:40 AM in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, operatives from the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 13 (RACU 13), in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CARAGA, conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of three male suspects involved in the unauthorized online sale of Lauan continue reading : Unauthorized Online Seller of Lumbers Arrested in Agusan del Norte