2 scam suspects face estafa raps

MANILA, Philippines - The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended the filing of estafa charges against two alleged caretakers of the Marcos wealth who demanded money from 81 prospective investors.

The suspects were identified as Felicisima Cantos, of 26 A. Jison street, BF Homes, Parañaque City, and Emmanuel Destura, of 9F Pontiac street, Fairview, Quezon City.

The NBI said that in January 2012, Cantos and Destura introduced themselves to the complainants as caretakers of the assets of the late President Ferdinand Marcos.

The suspects enticed the victims to invest in their company called Bullion Buyers Ltd. with office address in China.

The NBI said the suspects also persuaded the victims to recruit more members in order to have more share in the company.

Most of the victims were from Binmaley, Urdaneta, Lingayen, Rosales in Pangasinan, and Paniqui in Tarlac.

After investing P2,000 each, the suspects promised the victims a profit of P5 million to $5 million. But the suspects failed to deliver the promise, prompting the victims to seek NBI help.