# Philippine law enforcement crackdown on scams > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philippine-law-enforcement-crackdown-on-scams > Updated: 2026-11-03T07:25:37.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified efforts to combat various fraudulent schemes. Following the arrest of a businesswoman in Pasay City accused of defrauding over 100 investors of P160 million through a fake food business, PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. warned the public against investment offers promoted by social media personalities. Law enforcement operations have also targeted impersonation and organized scam hubs. In Pasig City, authorities are investigating a ‘dugo-dugo’ scheme where an unidentified caller allegedly impersonated an employer to steal luxury goods and cash from a family. Additionally, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group raided a scam hub in Pasay City that was designed to resemble a police headquarters. The facility, which contained foreign police uniforms, was used to conduct parcel scams targeting individuals in Vietnam and Indonesia. During the raid, investigators rescued approximately 159 individuals, many of whom were Indonesian nationals, and arrested a Chinese national and two Malaysians as alleged operators. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Police investigate multiple scam operations in the Philippines Philippine authorities are investigating a P3 million theft in Pasig involving an emergency impersonation scam and a large-scale parcel scam hub in Pasay City disguised as a police station. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-multiple-scam-operations-in-the-philippines ### 2026-11-01: Philippine National Police intensifies crackdown on investment scams The Philippine National Police is increasing operations against investment scams and opportunistic crimes following a P160 million fraud case and economic fluctuations affecting the peso. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippine-national-police-intensifies-crackdown-on-investment-scams --- Cite as: Philippine law enforcement crackdown on scams. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/philippine-law-enforcement-crackdown-on-scams