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Man Arrested for Extorting P1.1 Million from Foreigner in Parañaque City
CIDG: Man posing as cop arrested for P1.1M extortion from foreigner
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A 41-year-old man, Mark Anthony Escueta, was arrested in Parañaque City, Philippines, for allegedly posing as a police officer and extorting P1.1 million from a foreign businessman. He threatened the victim with false tax violations and used fake police documents to coerce payment.
- 01Mark Anthony Escueta, 41, was apprehended by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Parañaque City.
- 02The suspect initially extorted P500,000 from the victim in April and demanded an additional P600,000 on Wednesday.
- 03Escueta used fake police reports and threatened the victim with business registration issues and money laundering charges.
- 04The document he used was falsely signed by a police officer, which was denied by the actual officer, Police Major Artemio Armada.
- 05He is now in CIDG custody facing charges of robbery-extortion and usurpation of authority under the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
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In a recent operation, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group National Capital Region (CIDG NCR) arrested Mark Anthony Escueta, a 41-year-old man, in Parañaque City, Philippines, for allegedly posing as a police officer to extort P1.1 million from a foreign businessman. The arrest occurred in a parking lot in the Aseana City business district, where Escueta was caught attempting to coerce the victim into paying P600,000, following an earlier extortion of P500,000 in April. CIDG NCR chief Col. John Guiagui stated that Escueta threatened the victim with fabricated charges related to tax violations and money laundering, leveraging fake police documents to instill fear. One of these documents was purportedly signed by Police Major Artemio Armada, who later denied any involvement. Escueta, who cited gambling debts as his motive, now faces charges of robbery-extortion and usurpation of authority in connection with the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
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The incident highlights ongoing issues of fraud and extortion in the region, particularly targeting foreign nationals.
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