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Alleged torture room, scam evidence found at Porac POGO hub
Authorities discovered an alleged torture room and evidence of "love scam" operations inside a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga.
During a resumed raid, police found computers, cellphones, blank sim cards, and scripts in Chinese within a building.
PAOCC officials suspect the "love scam" victims are from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
The police also discovered the alleged torture room and tools such as batons and baseball bats.
PAOCC rescued a Chinese national previously found outside the compound, handcuffed and showing signs of abuse.
Authorities believe this man was a kidnapping victim who attempted to escape.
It is suspected that those in charge locked individuals inside before abandoning the compound, leaving victims behind.
PAOCC officials expressed concern that there may be additional torture victims still held within the vast 10-hectare POGO compound.
According to PAOCC, individuals were beaten if they failed to meet their weekly quotas.
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