MANILA, Philippines 鈥� A man was arrested in Quezon City for impersonating Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II online, according to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG).
In a statement on Thursday, the PNP-ACG identified the male suspect as 鈥淛epoy,鈥� 42.
鈥�Jepoy鈥� was allegedly 鈥減osing as the LTO chief while demanding a total settlement of P500,000 from a bus operator for the release of impounded buses,鈥� police said.
He was arrested in an entrapment operation in Cubao, Quezon City, last April 26, led by the PNP ACG Cyber Financial Crime Unit.
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The suspect faces complaints for usurpation of authority and swindling/estafa, violations of the Revised Penal Code in connection with computer-related identity theft, and a violation of Republic Act 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.