The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents the 17 Chinese nationals arrested for their involvement in scamming operations, along with one individual charged with bribery, during a press conference in Quezon City on Wednesday (Oct. 30, 2024). NBI Director, retired Judge Jaime Santiago (seated, center), said the suspects were part of a syndicate using four condominium units in Parañaque City as fraud hubs, engaging in activities such as cryptocurrency scams, among others. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler)