159 Foreigners Rescued in Philippine Parcel Scam Hub Raid
Authorities in Pasay City, Philippines, raided an international parcel scam hub, rescuing 159 foreign nationals and arresting three alleged operators. The scam involved impersonating police officers and using a staged police station to defraud overseas victims.
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