The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has started an investigation into the unauthorized transfers from BDO Unibank Inc. accounts to accounts under the name of “Mark Nagoyo,” a BSP official said on Tuesday.
“Nag-start na po kami ng investigation,” BSP Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Director Melchor Plabasan said in an interview on GMA News’ Unang Balita.
“Definitely, merong taong involved diyan dahil lahat ng record nasa bangko (there is personnel involved there because all the records are in the bank),” he said.
Plabasan clarified that Mark Nagoyo is a fictitious name. “Hindi (No). Si Mark Nagoyo is a fictitious name. There is or there are real persons behind Mark Nagoyo,” he said.
Victims have reported unauthorized withdrawals made from their BDO accounts and transferred to the accounts of a certain “Mark Nagoyo” with Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP). The funds supposedly duped from BDO account holders were reportedly then transferred to such accounts to acquire cryptocurrencies.
The BSP official added that Instapay transfers only validate account numbers and not account names.
According to Plabasan, concerned banks are not yet free from accountability in the incident. He said the investigation by the task force will be finished in 30 days.
On Sunday, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said they are closely looking at the issue of data breach involving certain BDO Unibank Inc. accounts.
They are also coordinating with its stakeholders for the reimbursement of the reported unauthorized bank transfers, he added.
“The BSP has been monitoring the surge in complaints posted in social media platforms since the early part of this week,” he said.
“We are in close coordination with BDO as well as UBP on this incident to ensure that remedial measures are being undertaken, including reimbursement of affected consumers,” he added.
BDO said over the weekend it will reimburse losses of the affected clients.
“We thank our clients for their patience and cooperation in protecting their online bank accounts. We assure our affected innocent clients that we will reimburse their losses,” it said.
GMA News Online has reached out to the UBP for comment, but the firm said it is still verifying the reports.
Clients of BDO who lost their funds to unauthorized bank transfers meanwhile are wondering when they would get their money back as Christmas draws near.
Bankers Association of the Philippines president Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso over the weekend called on the public to be more vigilant against cyberattacks, and refrain from giving out sensitive information which could lead to their accounts being compromised. —KG, GMA News
BSP starts probe into ‘Mark Nagoyo’ unauthorized bank transfers
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