AGENTS of the National Bureau of Investigation – Dagupan District Office (NBI-DADO) arrested a businesswoman allegedly involved in a P27 million “large-scale estafa” in an entrapment operation in Barangay. Lucao in Dagupan City on March 25.

In an interview on Monday, NB-DADO Supervising Agent lawyer Fabienne Matib identified the suspect as Jennifer Gumapos, co-owner of a spa, a real-estate broker, and resident of Lingayen town.

Matib said the arrest was made after a complaint was lodged before the NBI-DADO against  the suspect who was reported to have been using names of multinational companies in her investment swindling activities.

She said Gumapos was arrested after receiving the boodle money used by the authorities to entrap the suspect.

According to Matib, initial investigation showed Gumapos allegedly lured her victims to entrust their money to her to be invested in stocks that would yield 85.%-100% return on their investment.

She said the  suspect started her reported swindling activities in October 2019 and estimated to have victimized 20 persons, all of whom are prepared to file similar complaints against her and if all other victims come forward, her swindling activities could reach P50-M.

The suspect was brought to the Dagupan City Regional Trial Court for inquest. Gumapos is currently under the custody of NBI-DADO. (Jerick Pasiliao)

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