Inquirer Headlines / Metro Type Size: (+) (-) You are here: Home > News > Inquirer Headlines > Metro NBI hunts sales agent who swindled P1.6M By Jeannette Andrade Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 01:08:00 11/18/2009 Filed Under: Crime, Laws THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF Investigation (NBI) has launched a hunt for a computer company sales agent who allegedly swindled a land surveying firm technical marketing specialist of P1.6 million in cash. This was after NBI Special Task Force (STF) officials filed charges of estafa and violation of Batas Pambansa 22 or the antibouncing checks law against Arlene Navarro, an employee of E.D. Machines and a resident of Bacood, Sta. Mesa, with the Manila City Prosecutor?s Office. NBI-STF executive officer Tony Yu said the case against Navarro was based on a complaint lodged by Celina Mendiola, a technical marketing specialist of Geo-Surveys and Mapping Inc. (GSMI). In her complaint, Mendiola said that sometime in July 2001 when she was still head of the GSMI management information system, she met Navarro who was offering computer supplies to different companies. 10 percent profit In September 2007, Mendiola said Navarro convinced her to invest her money in computer supplies in exchange for a 10 percent profit. She added that in August 2008, she invested a total of P1.6 million in Navarro?s business after the latter told her that she had struck a deal with several buyers. Mendiola said Navarro promised to give her her share of the profits by the end of the month but failed to do so. She also did not deposit P700,000 in the victim?s bank account as she had promised. Two months later, Navarro asked Mendiola to give her more time to remit the profits due her. Insufficient funds In February, Navarro issued her a check for P1.6 million but the bank refused to cash it due to insufficient funds. Mendiola said she then talked to Navarro and even wrote to her, demanding that her investment be returned to her, but the latter refused to talk to her or even receive her letters, prompting her to file a complaint with the NBI. Despite a subpoena from the NBI, Navarro reportedly refused to appear before the agency to air her side. This led the agency to file a case against her for estafa and violation of the antibouncing checks law. Computer firm sales agent charged over P1.6M fraud By Jeannette Andrade Philippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 18:07:00 11/17/2009Filed Under: Philippines - Metro, Crime • REPRINT THIS ARTICLE • SEND AS AN E-MAIL • POST A COMMENT • RELATED ARTICLES • Cop killed, another hurt in shootout with fellow cop • Cops bag 6 car thieves, 18 stolen vehicles • 6 nabbed in P1.5-M appliance cargo robbery • 28 Abu Sayyaf men charged for Basilan kidnap • Ex-Abra mayor shot dead • 2 foreigners found dead in Naga City • Guard shoots sir • ARMM woes an embarrassment • Man stabbed dead after he accuses teen of stealing his money ADVERTISEMENT MANILA, Philippines -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched a manhunt for a computer company sales agent who allegedly gypped a technical marketing specialist of a land surveying firm of P1.6 million in investment. NBI Special Task Force (STF) officials filed charges of estafa and violation of Batasan Pambansa 22 or the Bouncing Checks Law against Arlene Navarro, an employee of the E.D. Machines, of Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila, before the Manila prosecutor?s office. NBI-STF executive officer Tony Yu said that the case stemmed from the complaint lodged by Celina Mendiola, a technical marketing specialist of the Geo-Surveys and Mapping Incorporated (GSMI), of Manggahan, Pasig City. In her complaint, Mendiola claimed that sometime in July, 2001, when she was still the head of the GSMI management information system, she met Navarro who was offering computer supplies to different companies. In September, 2007, Navarro allegedly convinced Mendiola to invest money with her, assuring her that each invested centavo is guaranteed a 10 percent profit. The series of transactions went without a hitch with Mendiola receiving returns to her initial investment. This persuaded her to invest some P1.6 million on August, 2008, after Navarro assured her that she had managed to close a deal with buyers f computer supplies buyers. Navarro allegedly promised to give her the profits before the end of the month. But by September 2008, the money was still not given to Mendiola. Instead, Navarro allegedly promised to deposit P700,000 as initial payment to her bank account but she reportedly reneged on her pledge. Two months after, Navarro proceeded to the office of Mendiola to ask her for an extension to pay off her obligation to which the complainant readily agreed. On February 21, 2009, Navarro issued a check amounting to P1.6 million but it bounced as the bank said that the cash was being drawn from a closed account. Mendiola then demanded for the payment of the obligation, both orally and in written form, but Navarro allegedly refused to acknowledge the receipt of her demands prompting her to file a complaint with the NBI. Although subpoenaed, Navarro reportedly refused to appear before the agency to shed light on the complaint. This prompted the NBI to file an estafa and violation of BP 22 against her before the city prosecutor?s office. ________________________________________
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