The Philippine Bureau of Immigration recently collaborated with Chinese police to successfully apprehend two main suspects of an online gambling case in Parañaque City, Manila. This operation not only exposed a gambling scheme that cheated players using "dark box rules" but also brought to the forefront the shadow of former employees of the banned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) who are suspected of continuing illegal activities.
China-Philippines cooperation, cross-border pursuit successfully nets fugitives
According to a report by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration on December 4, the fugitive apprehension team took action on the evening of December 3, capturing 38-year-old Wu Huifu and his 48-year-old assistant Li Yong. Their arrest was directly based on precise intelligence provided by Chinese public security authorities. They were already wanted by Chinese police and listed as international fugitives for operating illegal online gambling platforms. Currently, both are detained, awaiting deportation to China for legal proceedings. This operation highlights the law enforcement collaboration between China and the Philippines in combating cross-border gambling crimes.
Exposure of criminal methods: 500,000 players and 8.6 million RMB in illegal profits
The Bureau of Immigration revealed that Wu Huifu and Li Yong controlled several overseas online gambling platforms. Their methods were quite covert: manipulating the betting system and setting unfair "dark box rules" to induce continuous betting by players. On the surface, players seemed to have a chance to win money, but in reality, all outcomes were manipulated, leading to continuous losses for players, with all funds ending up in the fraudsters' pockets.
The scale of the case disclosed by the Philippine authorities is staggering: over 500,000 players were victims, and the preliminary investigation found illegal profits amounting to 8.6 million RMB. This case once again reveals the significant harm illegal online casinos pose to the public's property.
POGO shadow: The industry's "ghost" after the ban
This arrest also has a notable background. The Bureau of Immigration disclosed that the main suspect, Wu Huifu, had previously worked in the Philippine offshore gaming industry (POGO). After the Philippine government's large-scale crackdown on the POGO industry, he did not leave but instead went underground, resuming his old trade and secretly operating illegal online gambling. His case indicates that although POGO was officially halted, the personnel and technology it released might still be contributing to underground illegal activities, posing a new challenge for Philippine law enforcement.
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