Bocaue police HR officer nabbed for investment scam
A HUMAN Resources officer of the Bocaue police was arrested Monday for allegedly swindling eight victims, including two police officers of over P1.4 million in bogus investments.
Bulacan police director Col. Manuel Lukban said non-uniformed personnel Ayla Joy dela Cruz, an Admin Assistant II of the Bocaue Municipal Police Station, resident of JMJ Subdivision, Abangan Norte, Marilao, Bulacan and AFP-PNP Housing, Bocaue Hills, Bgy. Batia, Bocaue, Bulacan, was arrested at the Bocaue police station after eight individuals filed an estafa case against her.
The complainants were PCMS Joel Claro, 43, a stay-in at PNP-ITMS Barracks in Camp Crame; PSSg Norita Dela Cruz, 38, assigned at DICTM, Camp Crame and resident of Bgy. Masagana, Pandi, Bulacan; online seller Jerelyn Labador, 41, of No. 149, M.E. Nicolas St., Bgy. Taal, Bocaue, Bulacan; accountant John Michael Cedric Malus, 28, of B31, L12, Alanthus Lane, Grand Cedar Homes, Bignay, Valenzuela City; Len Maravilla, 44, of P1, B23, L59, Villa Zaragosa, Bgy. Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan; Emma Diaz, 44, of P1, B110, L5, Villa Zaragosa, Bgy. Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan; Jocelyn Cu, 39, of P1, B26, L15, Villa Zaragosa, Brgy Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan; and pharmacist Rachelle Canda, 38, of #9012, NIA Road, Bgy. Bambang Bocaue, Bulacan.
The eight victims told police Ayla convinced them of a 33% to 50% profit for their cash investment depending on the current market value of rice products she would sell then give them as weekly income.
The victims agreed to invest with Ayla from January to October 2021 based on the signed agreement between the victims and suspect involving a total amount of P1,409,900.
Ayla allegedly promised the victims their income shall be given on time through cash or online bank transfer.
However, the victims said from January this year until now, the suspect failed to give them any income from their investment and when they checked, they found out the suspect has no permit and other documents to trade.
This prompted them to file a complaint of swindling /estafa and violation of RA 7394 or Consumer Act of the Philippines against the suspect.
