13/09/2022
Accommodation scams have been rampant lately.
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Mayor Benjamin Magalong has directed the Baguio City Police Office under PCol. Glenn Lonogan to investigate the boarding house scam which continues to victimize students.
The ruse was first reported last August while the city was preparing for the resumption of face-to-face classes.
A concerned homeowner in the city on Aug. 8 alerted the city mayor’s office that a photo of the façade of her residence had been used by a poseur who conned a number of students online into paying reservation fees supposedly for boarding and lodging.
“We have issued warnings and advisories but these scammers have continued to victimize students. We need a thorough investigation on this,” the mayor said.
Lonogan said the BCPO anti-cybercrime division will handle the investigation.
The mayor again cautioned students and even tourists to be wary of their accommodation transactions by making sure that they are transacting with the real owners or their authorized agents before agreeing to the deal or giving any payment.
For students, they were advised to negotiate with the owners of the establishments personally and onsite. If not, they can do verifications by calling the Permits and Licensing Division at 619-3184 to confirm the names of registered owner/s and their contact numbers.
For tourists, the City Tourism Operations Office advised visitors to transact only with accommodation establishments (AEs) listed under visita.baguio.gov.ph. or call hotline (074) 446-2009, 0956 572 9097 (7am - 4pm); 0956 572 9093 (2pm -11pm); 0956 572 9094 (10pm -7am) to verify if the person they are transacting with is really affiliated with legitimate AEs. – Aileen P. Refuerzo