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    Bring charges against someone in the Philippines?

    Hi I am trying to bring charges against someone in the Philippine's for scamming and theft. Up to now I have contacted the Minister of Justice and the Vice President with no response from either.

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    Whilst I don't know the circumstances, it is often the case that the person who is the victim of a scam has failed to take basic precautions. If that is the case then the idea of a successful prosecution would seem slight.

    Not throwing good money after bad comes to mind.


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    What evidence can you show that you've been scammed? If its just a case that you fell in love with somebody and sent her money I can't see that you've got much of a case.


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    Quote Originally Posted by johncar54 View Post
    Whilst I don't know the circumstances, it is often the case that the person who is the victim of a scam has failed to take basic precautions. If that is the case then the idea of a successful prosecution would seem slight.

    Not throwing good money after bad comes to mind.
    I'd agree and add "You cannot sue a man of straw"


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    hi one thing you learn in the Phills very quickly very hard to get any help from Filipinos.even if you are in the right,i tried when my marriage was scam the women was already married,gave heaps of information to the nso ,still at this stage no reply
    I even had a solicitor interested helping me once he found out the father was a government employee he stopped helping me.
    Last edited by raynaputi; 27th November 2012 at 19:33.


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    Hi I am trying to bring charges against someone in the Philippine's for scamming and theft. Up to now I have contacted the Minister of Justice and the Vice President with no response from either.

    Can you help.
    is this serious u contacted these person?...
    Last edited by raynaputi; 27th November 2012 at 19:33.


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    as for me, don't waste anymore money on your case as the justice system here is very poor


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    Quote Originally Posted by rani View Post
    as for me, don't waste anymore money on your case as the justice system here is very poor

    I hope he exercises more discretion before he considers giving money maybe to lawyers, than he did to giving it to the female concerned.

    If I did a blatantly stupid thing, then I hope I would have more sense than to advertise my failings on a website !!!!
    Last edited by raynaputi; 27th November 2012 at 19:33.


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    Hi I am trying to bring charges against someone in the Philippine's for scamming and theft.
    Can you help.
    I'm afraid you cannot get even with the person who scammed you ..but u can post her picture over here

    http://www.dragonladies.org/dragonladies/
    Last edited by raynaputi; 27th November 2012 at 19:33.
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''


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    dont waste your time running after her. dont expect replies from the agencies you wrote too. unless you got connection, you'll be waiting for years to get a reply for that.

    aside from the justice system here being poor, no one pointed a gun at you when you were scammed. you will need solid proof. that's the awful truth.

    i suggest you join the DFA forums and post her pix and a warning. put in there all the aliases that she uses too. you can't get justice in one way but you can help others avoid that person.

    ask the boss aka keith/win2win if you can do that here.
    Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.

    Whatever is meant to be will always find its way.


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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
    I'm afraid you cannot get even with the person who scammed you ..but u can post her picture over here

    http://www.dragonladies.org/dragonladies/
    hahaha sis! we posted the same thing almost the same time
    Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghee101 View Post
    hahaha sis! we posted the same thing almost the same time
    i noticed
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    Boss Keith:

    can we have a page for 'romance scammers' ??
    thanks
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''


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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
    Boss Keith:

    can we have a page for 'romance scammers' ??
    thanks
    yay! wanted page


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    Yeah good idea page for romance scammers.


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    Mr Keith, something tells me a romance scammer page would become a very long running thread,, can we?? pleaseeeeeeeeeeee


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    It's a good idea to have another page ... im go for it too coz romance scammers or people need some more opinions or ideas for the members... just a help if we can say something to go on for their life


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    I'm completely against the idea of a "Scammers Page" - I don't think the Mods/Admin/Members here should be judge and jury declaring a girl to be a scammer or con artist - who is to say that she's not been unjustly or unfairly accused.

    There are already sites (ie that Dragon Lady one) or Facebook addicts doing this.

    Just my thoughts.................


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    Dedworth, I thought the suggestion of such a page was 'tongue in cheek' and not meant to be taken seriously.


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    Quote Originally Posted by johncar54 View Post
    Dedworth, I thought the suggestion of such a page was 'tongue in cheek' and not meant to be taken seriously.
    Not the way I've read the comments


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    Whether or not the comments are serious, this topic has been discussed before, including a poll of members (search "scammers" ).


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    I think one should be sensible about sending money to a total stranger. Even if you've been talking to them for years but it is not a guarantee.
    Lesson learned here is important, running after the culprit is a total waste of time. Give some thought about yourself as it was in your full will when you sent monies.
    Life as we make it


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    well, we're not kids anymore and like i said:

    "no one pointed a gun at you when you were scammed."

    but it's also a good point that some ladies may just be unfairly accused. some scammers now use a picture and video of other girls. i think any girls here, including me, would be surprised if it's our face posted on that topic.

    just be careful next time, okay?
    Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.

    Whatever is meant to be will always find its way.


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    Quote Originally Posted by purple View Post
    I think one should be sensible about sending money to a total stranger. Even if you've been talking to them for years but it is not a guarantee.
    Lesson learned here is important, running after the culprit is a total waste of time. Give some thought about yourself as it was in your full will when you sent monies.
    The age old advice given on here is, DO NOT SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T MET!
    But people still do it.
    We all want to see good in people, or people think to themselves, this case is different, or the advice dosen't apply to me.

    It does...just don't do it!


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    probably this people who keeps doing it has a lot of extra money to waste...
    in most cases the woman would ask money the guy will give then when the expectation doesn't meet then they would say they have been scammed...online relationship is indeed to risky, materially and emotionally...it wont give you any guarantee u'll end up happy just b'coz others does...be wary


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    Quote Originally Posted by gparry2007 View Post
    probably this people who keeps doing it has a lot of extra money to waste...

    I wouldn't neccessarily agree with this, it's often those who can least afford it who are scammed?
    They see a pretty girl & lose all sense & their money.
    in most cases the woman would ask money the guy will give then when the expectation doesn't meet then they would say they have been scammed...online relationship is indeed to risky, materially and emotionally...it wont give you any guarantee u'll end up happy just b'coz others does...be wary
    Agreed


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sim11UK View Post
    The age old advice given on here is, DO NOT SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T MET!
    But people still do it.
    We all want to see good in people, or people think to themselves, this case is different, or the advice dosen't apply to me.

    It does...just don't do it!

    the problem is, people tend to look at this site after bad experiences, then seem to stick around due to the quality advice and info it gives.....

    AFter my first disaster online experience, I decided the next time i met someone who seemed to be right for me I made sure i visited a few weeks later. i just didnt want to waste months chatting to someone i didnt know. But ultimately i would reccommend anyone looking for a pinay gf to just forget about a holiday in spain etc, and go spend a few weeks in Phils and enjoy yourself, for sure you would get chatting to some lovely ladies in your time there and have a great holiday as well


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    Quote Originally Posted by tomboo View Post
    the problem is, people tend to look at this site after bad experiences, then seem to stick around due to the quality advice and info it gives.....
    Yes this is very true...we often stumble into these relationships, with no idea what we are letting ourselves into. Just glad I hit the jackpot first time.

    Finding this site, helped relieve some of the worries.


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    When I met someone new on-line, as soon as I started getting the:- I cannot afford my college fees, my mum is in hospital, by baby need milk etc. that was the moment I said goodbye.


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