THE Department of Justice (DOJ) today confirmed that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have already filed charges in court against three Filipinos and a foreign national.
The filing of charges is in relation to the millions of pesos believed to be stolen from various Banco de Oro bank accounts involving the Mark Nagoyo Group.
Included in the raps filed was Jherom Anthony Taupa, who admitted creating a website that copies the GCash webpage used to collect personal information from the victims.
Taupa was charged at the Regional Trial Court in Guagua, Pampanga.
Also charged was Ronelyn Panaligan alias Luka Hanabi, who was responsible in conducting online surveys used to secure copies of IDs and other personal information to be used in creating fake GCash and PayMaya accounts.
Meanwhile, also charged was Clay Revillosa alias Xmen, a student who admitted selling email addresses that contain information on online bank accounts of victims.
Also charged was Nigerian national Ifesenachi Fountain Anaekwe alias Daddy Champ who sells accounts to be used as depositories of stolen money coming from online bank accounts.
However, ordered released was another foreign national, Chukwuenmeka Peter Nwadi, after failing to get enough evidence against him.
Prosecutors are also preparing to file a Motion for Issuance of Precautionary Hold Departure Order against Anaekwe to prevent him from fleeing the country.