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Francis Orcio

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MANILA — Two Chinese nationals were arrested after allegedly faking the theft of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) to fraudulently claim insurance, the Northern Police District (NPD) said Monday. The case stemmed from a 911 call on August 17, 2025, when a Chinese national reported that his Toyota Fortuner was stolen at Don Pedro Street, Jade Garden Subdivision, Brgy. Marulas, Valenzuela, at around 2:10 a.m. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/31/2-batang-magkapatid-sugatan-sa-sunog-sa-valenzuela-8-pamilya-apektado-0741">2 batang magkapatid sugatan sa sunog sa Valenzuela; 8 pamilya apektado</a></div>Responding officers initially classified the case as carnapping, prompting the issuance of a flash alarm to all police units. But investigators soon doubted the story. Police Colonel Joseph Talento, acting chief of Valenzuela City police, recalled how inconsistencies raised red flags, saying that police discovered the missing vehicle was keyless and could only be accessed by someone with direct control.“Sa unang kwento pa lang nila, na kinarnap, at iyong alleged carnapper ay lumapit at umilaw iyong park light ng sasakyan, nagduda na kami. Saan ka makakita ng carnapper na may sariling remote [ng sasakyan na ninakaw]?” said Talento. Further backtracking of CCTV and dashcam footage led operatives to an auto repair shop in Grace Park, Caloocan City, owned by one of the suspects. There, police discovered another Toyota Fortuner fitted with the stolen plates of the supposedly carnapped vehicle. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/27/6-indian-nationals-3-others-arrested-for-carnapping-estafa-in-para-aque-1931">6 Indian nationals, 3 others arrested for carnapping, estafa in Parañaque</a></div>Police said the “victim” himself was part of the scheme, conspiring with his fellow Chinese national by transferring the plates of his wrecked Fortuner, damaged in an earlier accident, onto another vehicle. The intent, authorities confirmed, was to file a fraudulent insurance claim. “Ang dahilan [ng carnapping] ay for him or for them to be able to claim against insurance dahil comprehensive insurance iyong sasakyan na nabanggit until August 28,” said Talento. Charges have since been filed against the suspects. “Nag-file po kami ng perjury dun sa kanyang pagsisinungaling. At saka iyong Republic Act 4136, iyong Illegal Transfer of Plate. And dinagdag na rin po namin iyong insurance fraud,” said Police Major Jose Hizon, the case investigator. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/4/28/laguna-hpg-arrests-fake-car-agent-who-victimized-more-than-400-clients-1536">Fake car agent who allegedly duped 400 clients arrested</a></div>NPD District Director Police Brigadier General Jerry Protacio condemned the act, stressing that the suspects not only attempted to defraud an insurance company but also misused government resources by fabricating an emergency. “Ito nga iyong isa sa mga ating gusto ipalaam sa mga kababayan natin na mayroong mga ganitong nangyayari na dinedeklarang na-carnap ang sasakyan para makakuha ng insurance. Ang totoo hindi. Makikita niyo naman doon sa shop, nandoon iyong total wreck na sinasabi nila na na-carnap, na nakagarahe,” Protacio said. Both are now under police custody while awaiting inquest proceedings.

Two Chinese nationals were arrested after allegedly faking the theft of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) to fraudulently claim insurance, the Northern Police District (NPD) said Monday.

Two Chinese nationals were arrested after allegedly faking the theft of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) to fraudulently claim insurance, the Northern Police District (NPD) said Monday.

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2 Chinese nationals nabbed for insurance fraud after faking carnapping

Francis Orcio,

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Published Aug 25, 2025 06:05 PM PHT

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