Nakatanggap ba kayo ng text message na kesyo meron day kayong kaso at aarestuhin kayo?
Ano ba ang sinasabi ng batas tungkol dito? Alamin ‘yan kasama ang ating #KapusoSaBatas, Atty. Gaby Concepcion.
Ano ba ang sinasabi ng batas tungkol dito? Alamin ‘yan kasama ang ating #KapusoSaBatas, Atty. Gaby Concepcion.
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00:00So, if you have a question about the law, she will answer it right away.
00:03Here is our law expert, Attorney Gabby Concepcion.
00:07Good morning, Attorney!
00:10Good morning to you too, Maris.
00:12You, Maris, you might have received this.
00:16Well, have you received a text message that says,
00:19you have a case and you will be arrested?
00:23Well, just like this text message where a PNP officer was mentioned
00:28and the words Warrant and Sabina were mentioned.
00:31It was also said that you can surrender
00:35to avoid trouble in your area.
00:38According to the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group,
00:40all of these are nonsense.
00:43This is what is called a Warrant of Arrest Scam.
00:46Accent on the word scam, okay?
00:48Those who received this are afraid,
00:51that's why they gave a phone number.
00:53When you talk to them, they will ask you for money
00:56or they will give you a bail.
00:59That is their mode.
01:01What does the law say about that?
01:03Ask me, ask Attorney Gabby.
01:11The question is, Attorney, there are many versions of these texts.
01:14Some are from the prosecutor.
01:18Can the Warrant of Arrest really be sent through text, email, or online?
01:23Of course, no.
01:25Not at all.
01:27If you received something like that,
01:29for sure, it's a scam.
01:31And you will just be in a bad mood.
01:33First of all, only judges,
01:35after a thorough examination,
01:38and based on probable cause,
01:40can issue a Warrant of Arrest.
01:43Courts send notices and orders
01:46first of all, through an official letter.
01:49And the Warrant of Arrests
01:51is given to the police to serve.
01:53It cannot be sent through text or email only.
01:57It has a hard copy,
01:59and when you are served,
02:01you can look at the copy.
02:03Of course, I know that they target
02:05pending cases or complaints
02:07so that it's easier to scare.
02:09So don't pay attention
02:11when you receive a text like this.
02:13It's better to go,
02:15or if you are afraid to go personally,
02:18send someone,
02:20or have your lawyer go
02:22to the court that supposedly issued the Warrant
02:24to check if there is an
02:26outstanding Warrant against you.
02:28Unless it is for a non-bailable offense,
02:31prepare yourself
02:33to post a bill
02:35if there is a real Warrant
02:37so that you can't sleep at night.
02:41Attorney, if I am a victim
02:43of this kind of modus,
02:45what should I pursue in the law?
02:47This is a scam, right?
02:49So this is a case for estafa
02:51if you are just asking for money
02:53using those false pretenses.
02:55The trick is a classic swindling
02:57while using false pretenses
02:59or fraudulent acts
03:01by using a fictitious name
03:03using imaginary transactions.
03:05Of course, the case is different
03:07if there is a real Warrant of Arrest
03:09and you are asking for money
03:11so that you won't be arrested.
03:13That's extortion,
03:16but good luck
03:18because these scammers are hard to catch.
03:20So as usual,
03:22prevention is the best policy.
03:24Remember, don't be fooled
03:26in case of doubt.
03:28Like what we said,
03:30go and verify the information
03:32in the concerned court.
03:34Don't call the sender
03:36and don't click the link
03:38if there is one.
03:40These are the ways to talk
03:42verify your identity
03:44and ask for money.
03:46Despite technology,
03:48sending important court notices
03:50and warrants via text
03:52or email is not yet a thing.
03:54If you can receive it
03:56through these channels,
03:58you are dead.
04:00So, I guess you remember that.
04:02We will clarify the laws
04:04for the peace of mind.
04:06Don't doubt.
04:08Ask me.
04:10Ask Attorney Gabby.
04:14Thank you.