A shocking scandal involving millions of dollars has rocked the BPO industry.

Two top executives from a Cebu-based company have been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly defrauding elderly authors of a staggering $44 million—or about P2.5 billion!

Michael Cris Traya Sordilla, CEO of Innocentrix Philippines and founder of several businesses, along with VP Bryan Navales Tarosa, were nabbed in California.

Adding to the drama, their alleged accomplice, Gemma Traya Austin, was arrested days later.

Together, they’re accused of using a company called PageTurner to scam unsuspecting authors.

The charges? Mail and wire fraud, plus money laundering—each carrying up to 20 years in prison and hefty fines.

From building resorts and pageants to facing serious prison time, their story has taken a dark turn.