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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.

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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.

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