I feel I may have been scammed by someone in the Philippines. I was looking for information on Filipino law and if the girls ever get reported and/or convicted.

Hello m:

If you're here (the US), and you were scammed over the internet, you may not be able to find the girl, or even IF it's a girl.

If you can PROVE your allegations, and you know WHO she is, report her to her local cops and find out if she goes to jail.

excon

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Originally Posted by excon

Hello m:

If you're here (the US), and you were scammed over the internet, you may not be able to find the girl, or even IF it's a girl.

If you can PROVE your allegations, and you know WHO she is, report her to her local cops and find out if she goes to jail.

excon

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Yes, I am in the US. Yes, I know her. I saw her there in the Philippines. We were engaged to be married. I invested a lot of money in the relationship and when I had to stop sending her money she broke the engagement. This was a 3 year long relationship.

Did you really in real life meet her, like travel there ?

I say this because many scams involve all sorts of people from men to 60 year old ladies, who pretend to be young girls, they use photos off internet or pay local girls pennies for use of their ID.

But most of the money you sent were gifts, not loans, and even so, laws over there are seldom enforced , thus the reason there are 1000's of them every day going on.

Yes I was really there and met her family.

Even so, to even take her to court would require you to be in their country for court, to testify and more. If they would even press charges, The scams are a undercover large money making industry.

It's a way for them to bring foreign currency into their country is what you are saying. That is why it is seldom investigated?

Would I have to be there if it was a criminal case?

If I filed a report with NBI, would it stay on her record?

Do you know a good site for this?

Was the money you gave her gifts, or did you have a written agreement that you would pay her for services rendered? If it was gift money, I wonder if any laws were broken.

It is still amazing that there are enough men foolish enough to send money and gifts to women overseas and then cry foul when something happens.

I'd say it is your tough luck. You had to have had some voice in the back of your head that said to investigate her before throwing your money away.

What and why were you planning with this woman in the first place?

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Originally Posted by bleusong52

It is still amazing that there are enough men foolish enough to send money and gifts to women overseas and then cry foul when something happens.

I'd say it is your tough luck. You had to have had some voice in the back of your head that said to investigate her before throwing your money away.

What and why were you planning with this woman in the first place?

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Read the previous posts.

If you two were planning to marry, how do you figure this was a scam? For three years? Why would you expect to get your money back?

I read your posts on this question. I searched for other posts and only found this thread you started. So I still wonder why in the world you undertook this little venture.

How old was she when you started this? How old were you? Yes, I am a huge skeptic about these things. I read and hear so many things about scams, frauds, foul intents, etc.

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Originally Posted by bleusong52

I read your posts on this question. I searched for other posts and only found this thread you started. So I still wonder why in the world you undertook this little venture.

How old was she when you started this? How old were you? Yes, I am a huge skeptic about these things. I read and hear so many things about scams, frauds, foul intents, etc.

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Stick to women here in the states. Less heartache, less throwing you're money way... Just an opinion.

I have been made a total fool of by every woman that I ever loved. Love is like war... nobody wins. From now on I stick to internet porn. Its so much better than the real thing. People will only tear you to pieces like animals. Especially if you are nice to them.

It is sad that you allow yourself to be used like that. Not every woman is out to sham and scam a man. But those that are, are very clever. You just have to become more discerning. I'd watch out for the internet porn though. That's a reality that could land you in jail. Seeing how your lack of judgement got you this far.

Its not only me. Just about every man I know has the same story. Women are always sweet and nice when they think they are being entertained and getting what they want but they always get bored and look for greener pastures. I don't think falling in love is supposed to show lack of judgement. But maybe it is. Yes, when you love someone you trust them. The woman is never out to sham and scam in the beginning. That just seems to be the way it ends up. She sees the opportunity and she takes it. Internet porn will not land you in jail. Thanks for tearing me to pieces.

Looks like you are looking for love in all the wrong places.

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Originally Posted by J_9

Looks like you are looking for love in all the wrong places.

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Yes, its true. In the past I have always looked to humans for that.

You let yourself be used. Get some self esteem.

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

You let yourself be used. Get some self esteem.

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Tell me what my main weakness is that allowed me to be used. Trusting another person?