A victim claims he was told he would not pass through the immigration line because he was leaving as an airport employee not as an OFW or tourist. He was provided fake IDs and was 'escorted.'
MANILA, Philippines – An elaborate human trafficking and crypto scam in Myanmar is allegedly carried out with the help of immigration officials in Manila.
In a Senate hearing on Tuesday, November 29, a victim of the said scheme revealed that he was able to skip the immigration line and other processes through fake IDs and immigration “escorts.” “Paulo,” not his real name, said that P30,000 was deducted from his salary for the immigration officers’ kickback.
“Habang nakapila ako sa check-in counter, bigla ako tinawagan ng escort at pinagalitan ako bakit daw ako pumipila sa immigration kasi aalis daw ako bilang empleyado ng airport at hindi bilang OFW o turista. Pinababa niya ako sa may arrival area sa Bay 13 at tinagpo ulit ako ng assistant ng escort na nagbigay ng ID at damit na susuutin ko. Kinuha niya ulit ang passport ko,”
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