DOJ orders NBI probe into phishing scheme victimizing teachers

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A public school teacher records a lesson for her class under DepEd's distance learning this school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The STAR / Michael Varcas

 

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the alleged phishing scheme that victimized teachers with Land Bank of the Philippines accounts.

 

Guevarra issued Department Order 012 tapping the NBI to conduct a probe and case build-up into the said scheme. The bureau is also directed to file appropriate charges against those responsible for the crime.

 

The DOJ chief also ordered NBI Officer-in-Charge Eric Distor to submit a progress report to his office within 30 days of receipt of the department order.

 

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