Women apprehended for peddling allegedly unprocessed land plots
Raw Lot Scam Busters: NBI Nabs Four Crooks in Davao City
Hey there! You're about to dive into the latest lowdown on the sneaky real estate scene in Davao City. Four shady ladies, allegedly running an illegal scam, met their match this June 2025, thanks to the National Bureau of Investigation-Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-Semro).
These cunning dames, it seems, were employees of a cheeky subdivision developer, peddling bogus "raw lots" from their Tigatto, Buhangin office. And no, they weren't dishing out makeup, despite the cosmetics store front – it was all a sneaky smoke and mirrors act to hide their illicit real estate business.
The investigation was sparked by whistleblowers – three brave victims, who personally reported the scam to the NBI. Sources claim over 100 hapless souls could've fallen for the scam since its inception back in 2019.
Elias Leanò, the NBI-Davao spokesperson, confirmed the downright illegal nature of the activities, revealing that the suspects, in their eagerness to make a fast buck, eschewed legal requirements like a Certificate of Registration and a License to Sell.
The NBI-Semro is hot on the heels of the masterminds behind this skullduggery, with charges of estafa (swindling or deceiving) under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code and breaches of Presidential Decree No. 957 (Subdivision and Condominium Buyers' Protective Decree) already slapped on the ladies in question.
You might recall another similar case from March 2025, where two ladies were nabbed for peddling phony raw lots on Facebook. Those deceitful dames allegedly posed as bona fide brokers and pocketed whopping sums from gullible buyers like you and me, without offering a damn thing in return but broken dreams!
Authorities mention the total swindled amount exceeded a million bucks, and even the legitimate property owner cried foul after discovering their land had been hawked without their permission.
So, folks, always remember to double-check the legitimacy of vendors, and beware of those feigning expertise in the world of real estate! Caveat emptor, my friends!
In the city of Davao, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended four women for operating an illegal real estate scheme involving the selling of phony "raw lots" in June 2025. The investigation was initiated by three whistleblowers who reported the scam, potentially involving over 100 unsuspecting victims since its start in 2019. Authorities have charged the women with estafa and breaches of Presidential Decree No. 957 due to their disregard for legal requirements such as a Certificate of Registration and a License to Sell. This incident serves as a reminder to exercise caution when investing in real estate and verify the legitimacy of vendors to avoid being victimized by such scams.
