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Suspected POGO site found inside resort in Moalboal, Cebu
Thirty-eight undocumented Chinese nationals were arrested in a raid on a suspected scamming hub at Happy Bear Resort in Moalboal, Cebu.
The Bureau of Immigration and the Philippine National Police are documenting and investigating the presence of the foreigners.
The foreigners, who claimed to be on vacation, failed to present their passports, with only one showing a photograph of theirs.
Authorities found 34 computer sets, four laptops, 200 cellular phones, and six vehicles at the resort.
The resort was reportedly booked on September 24 by three individuals, and the foreigners had requested high-speed WiFi, a requirement for POGO activities.
The operation is part of broader efforts to combat illegal POGO activities and similar scams.
The Department of Justice, Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, and Regional Anti-cybercrime Unit are involved in the investigation and are trying to reach the resort owner.
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