THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on July 17 arrested two Vietnamese nationals allegedly involved in cryptocurrency scam activities.
In a report to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. said that the two were among those arrested by the Philippine National Police – Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) last May in Mabalacat, Pampanga.
They were said to be working in a crypto scam hub with trafficked employees, according to the PNP-ACG.
The two were identified as Phan Thi Lien, 27 and Nguyen Sanh Huy, 28.
They were subject of an immigration deportation case dated July 10.
“Cases were previously filed against them, but their physical custody remains with the arresting agency,” said Tansingco. “We were surprised to find them in our office, inquiring about the status of their case,” he added.
Tansingco said that a mission order was immediately issued to affect their arrest. The duo was immediately turned over to the BI’s Warden Facility in Bicutan, Taguig pending deportation.
