Cops Probing Scam Involving Batangas Court's E-mail Account
The Philippine Star|January 08, 2025
Police are investigating a scheme that uses the e-mail account of the Batangas Regional Trial Court (RTC) to dupe people online.
Emmanuel Tupas

Officials of the Lipa City Hall of Justice sought the help of the police after several people received fraudulent e-mails purportedly sent by the Batangas RTC.

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