Authorities recently arrested Lyu Dong, also known as Lin Xunhan, identified as a major operator in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in the Philippines. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported that Lyu, born in Fujian, China, held multiple aliases, including Bogo, Xiao Long, and Hao Hao, while using the identity of Lyu Dong.
Lyu reportedly arrived in the Philippines in 2016 and began establishing scam networks across five regions. He has connections with POGO firms, including Lucky South 99 in Pampanga and Zun Yuan Technology in Tarlac, associated with ex-mayor Alice Guo. His operations extended across Metro Manila and several provinces, with significant influence in Central Visayas, Ilocos, and Calabarzon regions.
The arrest operation, involving the Bureau of Immigration and other agencies, took place in Laguna. Alongside Lyu, 12 Chinese nationals and nine Filipinos, who acted as bodyguards, were detained. PAOCC Executive Director Gilbert Cruz noted that Lyu had previously evaded capture by using a helicopter.
Authorities are investigating whether Lyu is among the individuals Alice Guo declined to identify in prior congressional hearings.