A Filipino seafarer lost more than PHP600,000 to a woman he met on social media and with whom he thought he was in a relationship. The victim, Frederick Egea, 23, met a woman on Facebook called Joana Mae Cruz in June 2017 and immediately fell in love. Egea gave in…
26-old-man nabbed in Cavite over love scam | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
By: Charie Abarca – 8 months ago INQUIRER.net stock photo MANILA, Philippines — Police have arrested a man allegedly involved in a love scam. Authorities identified the person as Kenchy Suico, 26 years old. He allegedly operated a syndicate at…
Over 1,000 Rescued from Philippine Dating Scam Center | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
Police in the Philippines rescued over 1,000 people forced to fake online romances from a vast scam center. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Like The Tinder Swindler but on an industrial scale, police in the Philippines have rescued over 1,000 people forced to fake online romances from a scam center run by human…
Hundreds rescued from love scam centre in the Philippines | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
Hundreds of people have been rescued from a scam centre in the Philippines that made them pose as lovers online. Police said they raided the centre on Thursday and rescued 383 Filipinos, 202 Chinese and 73 other foreign nationals. The centre, which is about 100km north of Manila, was masquerading…
Hundreds of ‘good-looking’ people rescued from love scam centre in Philippines | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
Police found the compound after a Vietnamese man climbed the wall to escape and raised the alarm. In his 30s, he arrived in the Philippines in January after landing a role as a chef. But he soon realised the job did not exist: instead, he had become a victim of…
They Were Lured In, Then Made to Carry Out ‘Love Scams’ | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
What claimed to be an online gambling firm was, in fact, a scam center that had trapped hundreds of “good-looking” people, who were then forced to woo unsuspecting victims, according to police in the Philippines, who raided the center 60 miles north of Manila on Thursday. Authorities served warrants…
Hong Kong woman loses HK$180 million in online love scam | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
An elderly Hong Kong woman has become the biggest victim of an online scam in the city’s history, losing HK$180 million (US$22.9 million) to a man she’d never met. The 66-year-old called police in August, seeking help to recover money she sent to her “online boyfriend” over a period of four…
Love scams to avoid this Month of Hearts | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
By: Dale Arasa – 3 weeks ago February 14 celebrates the joy and wonder of having a romantic relationship. However, many grow desperate as they fail to find someone to hold during the chilly Month of Hearts. As a result,…
Pinay Wise Launches New Philippines Travel Guide for Tourists, Expats, and Locals | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
Pinay Wise It features a Filipina dating guide for foreigners coming to meet a Filipina. Pinay Wise Launches New Philippines Travel Guide for Tourists, Expats, and Locals It features a Filipina dating guide for foreigners coming to meet a Filipina. Zephyrhills, Florida , Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pinay…
‘Billboard suitor’ Xian Gaza admits to P2.6 million scam | #philippines | #philippinesscams | #lovescams
MANILA, Philippines — Self-confessed scammer Christian Albert “Xian” Gaza surrendered to the Malabon City police yesterday after two Malabon courts ordered his arrest over a P2.6-million investment scam. Gaza first became viral when he spent for a billboard in Morayta, Manila asking for a coffee date with actress Erich Gonzales,…