By Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Be wary of foreigners suddenly “liking†you on
Facebook or other social networking sites, an official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) advised netizens.
PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon said many drug mules or persons used to transport drugs through international borders were befriended and recruited online.
“Some of the mules or couriers we interviewed said they were befriended through the Internet by foreigners. Such cases are increasing,†he said in a forum in Quezon City.
Comparing the cases with those of Filipinos being personally approached by recruiters, the PDEA official said incidents of online “recruitment†of drug mules were now on the rise.
Many Filipino drug mules have been arrested and convicted abroad for illegal drug trafficking. In China, some are facing the death penalty.
“A big percentage†of those arrested, Carreon said, were recruited through online networking sites like Facebook.
“We do not mean to discriminate, but be wary of foreigners ‘liking’ you on Facebook,†he said. - PDI
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