VM Bebot Rodriguez cautions public amid fraudulent online transactions

Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez advised the public to exercise caution when using online payment platforms such as GCash for transactions involving delivery service apps.

Her call comes after Councilor Aga Suan’s special report during a recent City Council session on the growing concerns about fraudulent activities targeting users of delivery services.

Suan underscored the scam incidents and called for a thorough investigation into these fraudulent schemes.

In response, VM Bebot shared her personal experience as a victim of fraud, recounting how she was deceived during a delivery transaction.

“I was also a victim of that too. The goods were delivered, and I paid online. However, the payment didn’t reach the delivery person because the account number provided had the same first name but a different last name,” she explained. “You have to be very careful,” she stressed.

Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez then referred the matter to the Committee on Trade and Commerce, chaired by Councilor George Goking, for further investigation and appropriate action.