According to the OFW, he met "Andrea Pauline Salvacion" on Facebook and became his online girlfriend.
But last February, he became suspicious because Andrea keep refusing his video chat in facebook.
Then seek help from the NBI and learned that "Andrea" was a man.
The suspect, identified as Christopher Javanillo, was arrested in a sting operation arranged by the police after the victim, 28, sought help.
"Gumagamit (ang suspek) ng ibang account ng Facebook para maka-earn ng pera, nagpakilala siya bilang babae at nagkaroon sila ng relasyon," said PO1 Ar-Jay Ofiaza of the Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur police.
Investigation showed Javanillo would use the photos of a female model on his Facebook profile.
According to suspect:
"Nagawa ko yun syempre sa luho at mahilig kasi ako mag tour-tour ganun,"
Javanilla now faces charges of estafa, though the OFW said he would desist from pursuing charges if he can return the P200,000 he got from him.
Meanwhile, in San Nicolas in Ilocos Norte, a minor is facing charges for violating the anti-cybercrime law for asking money from another minor via Facebook.
Investigation showed the victim was introduced to the suspect via Facebook, and the suspect claimed to be a child of a doctor and engineer.
But when the suspect asked for money, the victim got suspicious and told police, who arranged a sting operation.
The suspect claimed being ordered by a friend to engage in the racket. "Tinakot nila ako na pati raw pamilya ko ay idadamay nila," the suspect claimed. —Joel Locsin/KBK, GMA News
Source: GMA NEWS TV
