Basically I am in about the same situation, and so far no scam in sight.... even if sometimes the age difference (I am 53, she is 28) makes me feel a bit worried for the remote future, but she is exactly the one she says she is, and never asked for money.... even if I know she is in the same situation as 90% of the Filipinos. I sent her money for Christmas and much to my amazement she sent me a photo of the shoes she had bought asking me whether this was OK. I must say that I never expected that! So I guess you can go ahead.....