- CIDG arrests woman posing as Pag-IBIG agent
ELEMENTS of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Davao City Field Unit, along with Pag-IBIG Fund officials, arrested a 34-year-old woman inside the agency’s office at Pryce Tower, JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, on Tuesday afternoon, July 7.
The suspect, identified as alias Lyza, a resident of Bangkal, Talomo District, was caught red-handed while allegedly processing spurious housing applications and receiving money from an unsuspecting buyer.
She is facing charges for violating Republic Act No. 11032 (Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act, which amended the Anti-Red Tape Act), Article 177 (Usurpation of Authority), and Article 315 (Estafa) of the Revised Penal Code.
According to a report submitted to CIDG director PMGEN Robert A Morico II, the transactions began in April 2026.
The suspect allegedly misrepresented herself to the complainant as a legitimate Pag-IBIG Fund agent who could fast-track the acquisition and approval of Real and Other Properties Acquired (ROPA)—or foreclosed units.
Lyza claimed she had legally acquired the properties by paying the original owners in full.
Relying on these assurances, the complainant paid a total of ₱1,000,000 for the purchase of 18 housing units—16 located in Deca Homes in Talomo, one at Emily Homes in Cabantian, and another at Portville Subdivision in Panacan.
However, when the complainant visited the Pag-IBIG Fund Office on July 3 to verify the status of the properties, the management confirmed that the documents were counterfeit and the suspect had no official affiliation with the agency.
Despite having already collected ₱1 million, the bogus agent demanded an additional ₱120,000 from the victim, prompting the complainant to seek immediate assistance from the CIDG, which then laid an entrapment operation.
“We urge our kababayans to remain vigilant, verify the legitimacy of their transactions, and deal exclusively with authorized representatives of government agencies and private institutions before entrusting their hard-earned money,” the CIDG said in a statement.
