National Bureau of Investigation(NBI)

Good day! We are 3rd year Accountancy students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines and we are currently conducting research relating to the Ponzi scheme, an investment fraud. In line with this, we would like to know the approximate number of victims of investment scam during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, particularly in NCR. Thank you and have a nice day!

Dear Alliah,

Thank you for your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We received your request on Aug 18, 2021 and will respond on or before Sep 08, 2021 09:54:48 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10232018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE5CSS0zMTEyNDU3MjgxNjAM, for request with ticket number #NBI-311245728160.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Nicanor Suarez
FOI Officer

September 15, 2021

Dear Ms. Alliah  Puno:

Greetings!

Thank you for your message under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

In as much as we want to grant your request, however, your request for information falls within the exceptions to the Right of Access to Information, to wit:
a) Information concerning law enforcement and protection of public and personal safety:
b) Information deemed confidential for the protection of the privacy of persons and certain individuals such as minors, victims of crimes, or the accused;
c) Information , documents or records known by reason of official capacity and are deemed as confidential, including those submitted or disclosed by entities to government agencies, tribunals, boards, or officers in relation to the performance of their functions, or to inquiries or investigation conducted by them in the exercise of their administrative, regulatory or quasi judicial powers.

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by sending an email to [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ATTY. RACHEL R. MARFIL- ANGELES, MNSA
FOI Officer