on false proposals circulating on the reopening of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has issued an urgent warning. Letters and texts purporting that POGOs are about to reopen and offering limited POGO licenses at exorbitant prices have been sent by scammers.
No Truth to POGO Reopening Claims
According to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, these messages are completely baseless. “It has come to our attention that some people are enticing potential investors into paying huge amounts for supposed limited slots of POGO licenses, and saying POGOs will be supposedly operating directly under PAGCOR,” Tengco explained.
Tengco firmly stated that there is no truth to these claims. “POGOs remain banned, and there are no plans to bring them back, now or in the foreseeable future,” he said. He further emphasized that the government has no intention of reopening POGOs during the tenure of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Scammers have been asking investors for up to Php50 million for what they claim are attorney’s fees, consultation, and assessments to secure a POGO license. Tengco urged the public to remain vigilant. “Should you get any text message or letter informing you that you can avail of a POGO slot, please report them immediately to PAGCOR or to the police and other law enforcement agencies because these are scammers who need to be stopped,” he added.
PAGCOR has made it clear that it will not entertain any applications for POGOs and warned that the public should not fall for such deceitful schemes. The corporation is urging people to report these fraudulent activities promptly to protect potential victims from financial losses.
As the scammers continue to exploit uncertainty surrounding the gaming industry, PAGCOR remains committed to maintaining its stance on the ban, reinforcing its message to ensure public awareness.
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