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    Date: 2023-05-29 16:48:39.581330

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Suspected FRAUD - BMM Publishing by [Redacted][Name]

Requested from DTI by L. James at 04:48 PM on May 29, 2023.
Purpose: Cancel its DTI permit [Redacted][Organization] and Close its Bank Accounts
Date of Coverage: 10/01/2021 - 05/29/2023
Tracking no: #DTI-183791268660

James 04:48 PM, May 29, 2023 

I am writing to bring to your attention a suspected case of SCAM/Fraud that may require investigation. Our team has identified [Redacted][Name] as the individual believed to be involved in this activity.
 
What this company does is, they scam authors in the United States and the scammed money they transfer it from their U.S. Bank to a Philippines bank. [Redacted][Organization]

James 04:50 PM, May 29, 2023 

As part of our efforts to gather more information, we recommend looking into his bank accounts at Security Bank and Metrobank. The Bank accounts could be under the name [Redacted][Name] or [Redacted][Organization]

You can always check the full story here: Writer Beware by Victoria Strauss. https://writerbeware.blog/scam-archive/
or you can read this authors bad experience with the said company: https://garyrichardsonauthor.com/blogs/musings/another-scam-story-this-one-with-a-happy-twist-ending

We have to put a stop on this person to stop this fraud and money laundering.

Par 03:11 PM, May 31, 2023 

May 31, 2023

Dear Letitia James,

Thank you for your request dated May 29, 2023 04:48:39 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Suspected FRAUD - [Redacted][Name]

We received your request on May 29, 2023 04:48:39 PM and we have forwarded your request to another agency.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERUSS0xODM3OTEyNjg2NjAM, for request with ticket number #DTI-183791268660.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Cresenciano Par
FOI Officer

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