Dentist loses P18K to Ati swindlers

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

WARNING: Swindlers are more sinister than evil spirits and monsters.

The LaPaz police is hunting 3 Atis who allegedly scoured P18,000 from a dentist in Iloilo City.

The story began when the suspects passed by the house of the complainant who asked not to be identified.

The Atis told the dentist that their house was plagued by malevolent creatures and spirits.

The suspects then suggested to exorcise the creatures from the dentist’s house by reciting a special prayer (orasyon) for seven days. The prayer has special powers that can drive away the evil creatures from the dentist’s house.

The Atis also told the complainant to offer fruits, black candle, flowers and P18,000 cash inside an envelope.

When the suspects received the offerings, they did not return to continue the special prayers. The P18,000 cash inside the envelope has been transformed into worthless newspaper cutting.

The complainant described the suspects as between 13-20 years old.