BDO teller allegedly runs away with depositors' money
MANILA - A former Banco de Oro teller in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental is accused of running away with the money of several depositors.
The suspect, identified as Alfonso Agravante, allegedly took money from the bank accounts of Alfonso Pico Sr. and daughter of Barcelisa Mellendez.
Pico said he had some P3.7 million in savings in his account, but upon checking with the bank, it only had around P5,000 left.
Pico learned that the passbook given to them by Agravante was fake.
Mellendez, on the other hand, found out that someone had been regularly withdrawing from the account of her daughter who is based in the US.
She entrusted Agravante with the account of her daughter since she was close to her family. She estimated that around P1 million was withdrawn by the bank teller from the account of her daughter.
In a statement sent to ABS-CBN, BDO said it is currently investigating the matter.
"The interests of our clients is our utmost priority. Rest assured, we will address all their concerns," it said.
Pico has filed falsification of private documents and fraud cases against Agravante.
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