Victims of scammer told to file complaints at DCPO

City Police Office (DCPO) is calling on those individuals who were victimized by Maria Elma Grace Castillo Corona who was behind the fraud “Double Your Money” scheme, to go to their office and file complaints against her.

Police Senior Inspector Ma. Teresita Gaspan, DCPO spokesperson said in an interview yesterday that a case of large scale estafa has been filed against her yesterday during an inquest proceeding for violations of Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code.

“We encourage them para ma-isa na para makatulog na sila masulbad na ilang problema labin natong dako kaayo ug nakuha, dako ug na invest,” Gaspan said.

Gaspan said during the inquest, there were only three complainants against the suspect. But she said that there were around 58 victims on Thursday who went to the Investigation and Detective Management Branch (IMDB) to air their complaint as they were also allegedly duped by her through her.

“We are accommodating more that are coming pa through regular filing,” she said.

Corono promised those individuals who invested in her lending company for a fast return of their investment. Gaspan said that perhaps, Corona was paying them back in good but eventually when it grew bigger she sud-

denly disappeared.

Corona is still under the custody of the IDMB.

According to Gaspan, her case is non-bailabale and it will depend on the fiscal how they would appreciate the case.

She also said that Corona did not deny the accusation and asked the victims to give her a chance as she would pay them back.

As of now, they are for the commitment order of the court if she will be transferred to Davao City jail in Maa, Davao City.

During the entrapment operation conducted by the IDMB operatives on Wednesday evening, she was arrested at McDonalds Fastfood Chain located beside Jose Maria College, Buhangin, Davao City while conducting another transaction. Recovered from her was the entrapment boodle money amounting to P1 million.

Based on the victim’s account, allegedly around P200 million to P400 million has been invested in her lending company.