The family of 54-year-old Teresa Lacorom lost PHP300,000 worth of jewelry to the “Budol” gang.
The gang duped her female househelp,Melody Bationcila, 28, at their unit at Robinson’s Place in Adriatico in Malate, Manila.
Bationcila said she received a call informing her that her employer, Teresita, encountered an accident. The caller instructed her to bring money and jewelry to a location in Navotas.
After several hours, the maid thought of texting Teresita to ask how she was. It was then that she discovered that she had been victimized.
Police are advising residents of Manila, as well as other areas, to be extra careful, the Journal reported.
