The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Monday that an alleged pastor was intercepted on 1 November at Clark International Airport while attempting to traffic three Filipinos who were allegedly bound for scam hubs in Cambodia.

The BI identified the suspect only by the alias “Pastor Falcon,” who was attempting to depart for Bangkok along with three other individuals he claimed were his “churchmates.”

During separate interviews, the three travelers gave conflicting statements about their purpose abroad. They eventually admitted they were traveling to Cambodia to work as a cook and as “call center agents” — a common cover for illegal online scam operations in the region.

The victims reportedly were lured by monthly salaries of up to P50,000. They admitted seeking the pastor’s assistance based on his claims of successfully escorting workers out of the country previously.

Immigration records also showed that “Pastor Falcon” had recently traveled with another passenger who has not yet returned to the Philippines.

The suspect and the three victims were immediately turned over to the Clark Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking for the filing of charges and further investigation.