DSLR Hold up gang nabbed

via GMANews.tv; the alleged DSLR Gang who has been victimizing photographers and stealing their gadgets were arrested already.

The modus is somebody will contact you via SMS and offer you big project in Boracay all expenses paid and then the suspect will arrange for a meet up for some negotiation and he will specifically request you to bring your camera. While arranging the meet up he will continue to ask details about what camera do you use, and other accessories you may have.  The suspect will ask you to meet up somewhere in Antipolo and then they will proceed with their motives. The certain Ian Advincula who was named in Forums was caught together with two more.

Here are the forum discussions about the subject – Tipidpc and PiPho.

Here’s the GMA News report.


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Thanks Eli for the link!

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Rafael Pedrajita is the founder of Tech Patrol and a seasoned freelancer and blogger who has been creating digital content since March 2010. Beyond his work in the tech space, he is a proud husband to his wife, Amor.

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