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Complaint Affidavit Estafa
Complaint Affidavit Estafa
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Prosecution Service
OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
City of Manila
COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT
11) Under Article 315, paragraph 2 (a) of the Revised Penal Code, the law
punishes the act of one person defrauding another by means of false
pretenses or fraudelent acts.
Article 315, paragraph 2 (a) of the Revised Penal Code defines Estafa as:
14) In the instant case, all the foregoing elements are present.
Respondents ERICA ACE GAMBA and TERESITA
LEONARDO BARON misrepresented and falsely pretended to
complainant that they are mortgaging a property located at No. No.
414 Concha St., Tondo, Manila allegedly earning monthly rentals of
Php17,500.00 and that they have a business in printing.
The elements of Other Deceits under Article 318 of the Revised Penal Code
are: (1) There is a fraud; (2) There is a damage; (3) The fraud and damage were
committed by deceit; and (4) The deceit is not among those mentioned under
Articles 315, 316 and 317 of the Revised Penal Code.