5 Unique ways I was Scamed by a Filipina Living in the Philippines

[@StevenCovey-ct3sx]

I love it when I get a girl trying to scam me. I always play along. I “wire” the money to them right away. And send a photo of the receipt etc. But never send the money. I then say I sent you $5000 dollars why didn’t you get it? Go back to the bank ! Drives them crazy trying to get the cash.

[@paulvato]

😂😂😂

[@domenicv7962]

You are not right. Just tell them you know and have contacted the authorities, then disappear.

[@kwidid23]

​@@domenicv7962authorities won't do anything. Better to lead them on.

[@drowsy4]

I like that you are doing reverse scam.

[@sasasadsfgasd9576]

@@domenicv7962 he is doing right.. at least they have less time to scam other people

[@posest]

NEVER send money. The scamming is made worse by the overwhelming simping that is going on. Lonely dudes need to STOP this. And you all know who you are. Have a strict policy, no meeting, NO money.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing

[@Mikeyyyy_L]

That’s what I say. I tell them I can’t send anyone anything unless I have met them and know they are real

[@pantherman8719]

Thats right!!!

[@BillyTimes-dw7vs]

Facts on that go to the Philippines and meet them

[@richardclausen154]

Only Fools simps need to learn this as well!

[@isoldeneri2427]

On behalf of those filipina who brings shame to my country i apologize. I felt awful and disgusted.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

so many nice girls only a few bad

[@FtLMale1]

There are so many wonderful honest hard working Filipinas... one should not expect scammers as the norm, just be informed and wary. My Filipina has never deceived me in any way, she does not expect me to send money, or a green card. We'll live there and only visit the US as needed. Life IS so much better in the Philippines, and Filipinas are the best part.

[@guojinhu4859]

no need to sorry..the man asks for it, the man knows what he's doing, he not stoopig.

[@Leavemebae]

Seriously honey, they deserve it. No one wants them in the West. It’s just trash and you bet the girl need a trophy. They are in a place of power and try to use your girls for free. At least give them a couple of $ for the time and short happiness. Such losers !

[@andresdeks]

No need to apologise, the men who send money to someone they have never met are idiots

[@NickB-yq7ng]

# 4: This happened to me in Thailand. A lady I was seeing messaged me saying she was pregnant. Said she was 100% SURE I was the father. When I said the child could not be mine, she threatened to go to police & immigration if I didn’t cough up money for an abortion. That conversation was shut down hard when I messaged her an image of my vasectomy certificate. VASECTOMY…350 dollars PLANE TICKET ….800 dollars MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES ….2000 dollars Not EVER having to worry about getting anyone pregnant-PRICELESS. There’s some things money can’t buy, for everything else, there’s Mastercard.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@andrewhite4431]

That is worldwide bro!!

[@kennethflood2849]

Saving. The condom can let them prove you are baby daddy It happens

[@BillysWild]

I’d love some woman to try this scam on me. I had a vasectomy about 28 years ago. 🤣

[@purplesprigs]

What the F is a "vasectomy certificate"? I got a vasectomy, but no certificate. Come on man!

[@jimmymac4559]

Having zero social media presence is your 2nd best defense against the bonus scam. Not exposing yourself on camera is the best defense.

[@Re3iRtH]

​@mino5931I have Facebook and Instagram but I never use them. Deleting would not be a good idea because someone could impersonate you and create an account in your name. Just never give out your social media to any woman, tell her you don't have it.

[@absfinal]

I don’t see the appeal of doing the deed online. That’s just weird

[@domenicv7962]

staying right with God will prevent any of it from happening.

[@COYO-T]

If you ever plan on building a home in the Philippines Never put the land in anyone's name. Your better off going through a lawyer to help and lease the land for 10-25 years. That way if something should ever happen between you two she can't take possession of the property and kick you out. If you plan on taking her back to your home country and property you own have it put in your son or daughters name. Again you can have a lawyer set it up to where your leasing the land from your child. That way you don't have to worry about your kids having to pay any death tax. Also if your Filipino wife gets westernize she can't divorce you and take your home. I have never met a women to ever keep their word. When they are with you they say they would never do anything to hurt you until you or they break-up with you. That's when all they want to do is hurt you. Protect yourself at all cost.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

interesting

[@aprilevangelineeriksson9174]

"I would never do anything to hurt you!" Is promised by both Filipinas & Foreigners.

[@da---536]

That s worst advice ever. Why marry anyone u dont trust. crazy m....r

[@jamesdavis8731]

A foreigner should never buy land in the Philippines with his wife. EVER. You are just asking to get screwed over in a big way. Seen it many times. I am seeing it right now with a good friend of mine who is in the Philippines. You might be ok getting a condo in YOUR name, but never a house and land. The amount of scams in the Philippines is unreal at times, and many of these scams involve the Filipina's family.

[@peeweebarney]

Foreigners are not allowed to own houses in the Philippines, only condos.

[@woutergijs5246]

How strange we men are: we would not ask the elderly neighbour if we can mow his/her lawn, but we send thousands €/$ to virtual women all over the world.😮

[@pantherman8719]

Crazy, right?

[@carvercapitalequitypartner122]

Crazy would be mowing the lawn for an elderly neighbor.

[@stevep8217]

some of us got the bankroll to support other lives

[@satouhikou1103]

It's those elderly guys doing it.

[@keyweereyes1975]

see.. not smart

[@toodvanbeekster2461]

When I was in the Navy, my lady friend and I where in action, and the condom broke. She said don't worry, I'll take care if there is an issue. Well, I picked her off me real fast! I took care of the issue. I told her I was too young to have a kid. After I left, she sent me many letters, always looking for $$$. I liked her and empathize for her situation. Many years later, my American wife raked me for $400k and has primary of my son. I think the first scam would of been cheaper.

[@KennyOrange-dzepp]

[@katemiller7874]

So you left a pregnant woman and your kid? Then you wife left you. Karma

[@toodvanbeekster2461]

​@@katemiller7874 I didn't have a kid with the woman in the PI, she was trying to trick me....😵‍💫

[@jezzthesecondhandman]

I had some really bad experiences with both Filipinas and Thai until I looked for a girl already here in the UK. I am now 55 and my filipina wife is 43 and we have a wonderful 6 year old daughter. It just made more sense. Prior to that I had multiple scam relationships, even after to flying out and checking things out for myself. The families will play along with it all. Even if they are married the husband will go along with it and let you bonk his missus just to get money from a foreigner. Mike is right. They are smart AND patient.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

on line or in person? Thanks for sharing

[@robertfrederick8590]

It can be even closer here globally. I am a born US citizen. I live in Puerto Rico You should see how many Dominicans (gorgeous) women are looking for the "green card" here. BTY - I don't give a shit, Dominican women make really fine life mates!!!!!

[@DonRua]

Oh you are absolutely right. Filipinas you meet in the West already been programmed by western culture. I was a research analyst. I met a Filipino RN from Stanford. I needed her credential to get me medical data (on a big gaming research project). We became good friends. About 5 years later she got divorced and we met for the first time. It was good for about 8 years (long distance, meeting a few times a year). We broke up ... I guess I wasn't good enough. Sometimes I can be demanding. I was heart broken. Married the first Pinay I met (ONLINE). It is HELL everyday in my own house. I don't complain. How can I? I played with fire and I got burnt. Law of the land.

[@b-41subject57]

@@DonRua hows the sex?

[@aprilevangelineeriksson9174]

The pretty, young ones, sexies, uneducated (uneducated if she has no college degree), bar girls, slang talkers and jokes: "buy me this, buy me that!" I have not seen an ex prostitute, who reformed. If you are way too old, stout, rugged, bearded- Filipinas hates these profiles, but to Golddiggers they will bite these.

[@highdesertforester]

It's a simple rule: never ever under any circumstances send money to a girl in the Philippines. A girl from a good family, brought up properly, would rather die than ask for money. It's just not done. And the Philippines is full of these kind of girls.

[@The-Contractor]

My Filipina was insulted by my offer to buy her some things. She said "I have my own money." We've been together for well over a decade.

[@Re3iRtH]

​@@The-Contractor How did you meet her?

[@The-Contractor]

@@Re3iRtH I was on contract in the Middle East and a mutual acquaintance introduced us.

[@keyweereyes1975]

There is no rule... be educated.

[@carterhayes4624]

The best advice I've heard from all the ex-pat vloggers is to wait until you get over there before you even start looking for a girl

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks Carter

[@DavidBrockes]

ONE THOUSAND PERCENT YES.............And don't just settle for the first girl........be very, very selective....

[@yo1414]

Watch out for Sarah Jane Galope Lee Butuan City - She lies and takes your money!

[@carterhayes4624]

@@yo1414 Don't worry, she's on the list

[@stevier3510]

Yes great advice and at the first sign of trouble kick them to the kerb.

[@billybio6840]

Being single is looking so much better with every video😂

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

maybe

[@pantherman8719]

You are strong to remain single. Focusing on yourself.

[@1stNlastcall]

Confirmation bias comes to mind

[@frankcentofanti9317]

agreed

[@wmurphy62]

Hey Mike I herd about that guy that sent all his money over there to buy land and build a house and when he got there in Manila airport she never answered his phone calls and then like you said he went to the address and found an empty lot she was married and built the house for her family! Lucky there was a very nice Philippine family that helped him and he went to the berangy chief and told him the story he gave them pictures of the house and videos and they actually found her and she’s in jail!!

[@walkssoftly475]

Hello Mike and all the people reading these comments. Things I have seen in the Philippines… Back in 2006 when memory cards were relatively small it was necessary to go to the online cafés to remove your pictures from your camera cards onto a disk as a means of saving them. In the Internet cafés I saw many times very attractive women chatting their foreign boyfriends on messenger, but on the screen I would notice that they would be chatting about four at the same time. I’m sure the foreigners were not even aware of that but it made me think back to a time I was chatting A Filipina and during the chat I could tell that she was typing and her eyes would move to different parts of the screen so I am now aware of what was going on. I have more stories like this but I will break this up to another comment. By the way don’t hold Filipinas only in judgment of this because I am sure this happens around the world.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thank you for sharing

[@cammontreuil7509]

Largest call center is in the Philippines. Filipina are phone freak experts.

[@aprilevangelineeriksson9174]

The foreigners dates multiple women somultaneously also.

[@adolfo-zb9ic]

Yes your Wright go to Columbia!!

[@butchs2337]

yes you can tell this by how long it takes them to respond back to you, chatting with many has some lag time, i have heard this, oh went to get a drink or my computer froze or i had to restart, or some excuse you get the idea

[@prebensvensson3078]

Good that you remove the mask of the SCAMMERS...thank you....

[@showmeadventurevanlife49]

I was scammed by a Ugandan girl 1) phone scam just like you said 2) she was only earning $90 USD a month. And it cost more to live if she wanted to eat. 3) her mom died, and her daughter was in the hospital. 4) she lost her job and needed $60 for rent 5) Then she needed money for furniture.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@johnsherman4035]

Rule #1 for me is anyone from Angeles City is an instant deal breaker. Also, many scammers are slick but will reveal everything on Facebook and Instagram. There's nothing wrong with a little sleuthing. They do it too. And you're right Mike professional scammers regardless of wherever they're from have a sixth sense. They find a weakness and attack it. As soon as the red flags appear bail out and don't worry about hurting people's feelings. Cheers from Cebu City. :)

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing John

[@willest0652]

What about the college grls in ac?

[@trainrecked]

Hi John, I was chatting a gal in AC for about 3 years before I could afford to go..She isn't much younger than me. She never asked for a dime..Now, after 3 visits and more than 2 years living there. Two years away after the pandemic..chat everyday she has 2 houses..one older but sufficient, and one we live in. She has a newer car her daughter bought for here..Life is good..but, there are small sacrifices..her Auntie lives with us full time.. I do pay for our food and necessities and utilities. No rent. I live here 6 months to 9 months, then bail out back home in Michigan for summer and fall. I'm 67 and she is 55. I do think the younger gals scam older guys a lot more.. I have few online before my gal and could spot them in about a day or less of chatting. Good luck in the future.

[@Learning.Naturally]

You probably don't even remember writing this post from a year ago. I would never date a bar girl from Angeles City, but I married a lovely Filipina from Angeles City. It's a big city not every lady is a bar girl. My wife was an HR manager at an aerospace factory in Clark. She came to California on a K-1 and we have been very happily married for eight years now.

[@pilotmark2861]

I was scammed by my fiancé from Cebu. After two years of Facebook chat, we met in Manila and traveled all over the Philippines together. Everything was great . This was in 2019. In 2020, I couldn’t return because of the pandemic. In 2021, I did a little research and discovered she became pregnant with a local. Fortunately I didn’t send her all that much money to help her along when Typhoon Odette struck Cebu . I’m thinking that she was groomed by her friends. Looks like scam #4 but her pregnancy was way after my visit with her. When I discovered who her boyfriend was, looking at his profile, I discovered their relationship.

[@JeffWall-y5f]

I was scammed here in Philippines I've lived here 7 year's my first gf was a professional scammer Blackmail is a huge problem here

[@tigermanmccool4037]

A Filipina has been taking my money for 25 years now...She keeps telling me it is because we are married....lol

[@narcvanquisher]

@@tigermanmccool4037 I laughed so hard lol

[@giggergigger1]

@@tigermanmccool4037 those are the worst😂

[@giggergigger1]

Those are the worst😂

[@santos-q3i]

🤣

[@Richard.Hybels]

@@tigermanmccool4037 I actually know a guy that has had his PI wife here in California for 25 years. She still pulls “sick relative” and other scams. He built a house for mother in law even. Fuck that shit. I never married and hence avoided a lot of pain.

[@timothybush9633]

Hi Mike, I was a victim of #3 but thankfully only $100. I was told that her mother needed to go to the hospital and see a doctor about problems that were internal, after about a week she was asking for more so I just ghosted her and it all just became a bad dream. I still want to go the Philippines so I didn't get soured by the Country or the People

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

good and bad people every place in the world..I find most here are good folks and a joy to be around

[@rednegsnartevoli5737]

Hi Tim .. You learned a big lesson that cost you only $100 .. A small price to pay for a valuable lesson .. now you can travel to the Philippines with your experience & Mike's video on Scammers ..

[@yo1414]

watch out for Sarah Jane Galope Lee Butuan City - She lies and takes your money!

[@xomox5316]

dont even attempt to meet online, its not worth it just go there and you will meet someone.

[@One-12937]

@@xomox5316it’s better to meet someone online. Do the online thing at least a month before you go and talk to at least 3-4 girls. It’s hard gaming girls in a country you aren’t familiar with, kind of awkward trying to pick up girls at the mall. There are social events that are hosted in Cebu, etc. that might be the best solution.

[@Amen.22]

Don’t buy anything, or get in on a business deal. Rent a place to live. Rent a girlfriend. If you need a vehicle, buy a cheap car or a scooter. I would live in a place where everything is close by, so I wouldn’t need a vehicle. Walking is good exercise. For other good tips, keep watching this channel, Sunshine Shoulders, Filipina Pea and others.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing

[@billyclone4289]

Im moving to the Philippines in September to retire ive been there before im not looking qfor a woman so i wont have those issues my main goal is a new life and adventure . I have a few filipino friends to help me get settled . I am a musician and have played in the Philippines before plus spent time setting up internet cafes for a friend in the states who has property in Mindoro so ive seen the scammers before . Looking forward to meeting other good people.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

@@billyclone4289 Have a happy retirement

[@billyclone4289]

@@mikesphilippineretirement Thanks Mike ! I really got a lot of information and actionable items i need to consider from your Video. I plan to keep in touch and i look forward to meeting my fellow Americans who have also retired in Asia. I found the Philippines people to be mostly very friendly towards Americans. I am single and moving alone so this is a big move for me but one that ive been contemplating since my original visit over 10 years ago. Id like you to know how much i learned from just this one video . I will be needing to learn where might be the best place to purchase a small Honda motorcycle as i really loved the ones i used there before. I see no need for a car . I was able to travel comfortably using a Honda 100 or maybe it was a 90 bikes that are not sold anymore in the USDM . Perhaps i can buy you lunch one day if we ever meet up . Again thanks for posting these down to earth honest assessments of what i really takes to make the move successfully.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

@@billyclone4289 Sure Billy see you when you get here...contact me on fb or e mail sometime

[@reddawn201285]

Scams I saw when I was single My ex attacked me......I have to pay 3500 pesos to file police report. Go to do a VC and she goes to the refrigerator and shows me it's empty. Gal says it's her birthday and asks for a transfer as she has no money for a gift. The phone scam happened so often I stopped counting. I did meet my fiance after awhile but learned a lot along the way. Yall be careful!!

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

check out This rental video from Dumaguete kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5fIZn1tht50jbcsi=91ZPk5TXEvBPjIwl

[@Dwayne-r2l]

Listen ! This man really knows the truth !

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

THANKS FOR THE COMMENT

[@stephendueker9006]

Maybe old men buying young girls with their paltry pensions is also a scam, just not illegal. They should have acheived more in their land of opportunity. This is no different than exploiting child labor.

[@billytimes1264]

Yes Mike I be their and done it so I stop online chatting for 4 years. Been talking to a Filipino women for 3months now. Ist thing she made clear when she told me I don't want your money I have my own money and my parents owns 2 stores in manila. So their doing pretty well one day she told me her phone broke and I was waiting for her to ask me for $ my heart dropped cuz I thought she was different 3 days go by without hearing from her and low and behold she called me crying at the phone store with a brand new phone she said she was crying because she missed talking to me. I video chat with her daily and she shows me her family and around Alapo city sometimes I spend hours with her family inter acting with customers at their store I pray she's the one.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Love the story

[@davidfinland00007]

Almost sounds good.

[@billytimes1264]

@@GUITARTIME2024 much respect to for the info

[@paulvato]

Ah, yes, this is know as "the long con".

[@ouibaril58]

As a Behaviorist I found myself being fooled about 10 years ago! I was teaching in South Korea and met a French woman online. Her picture was great and she was beautiful, she was visiting in Nigeria and had lost her passport.She was asking for help so she could get a new one. Well, up till then I had no doubts, however, this gave me pause.So I started to pay attention and what I found out after reading her letters more carefully.It seemed that more than one person was writing, that she would never capitalize her "I". So, I became the Behaviorist that I am and started to check her out. What I found out was "she" wasn't a "she", instead was a "he" wanted by Interpol and the FBI. I never did help her, it just goes to show how one should never get lost in emotion.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

As soon as the word Nigeria appeared I knew it was bad 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimcrain2647]

How did you find out it was a man and then who he is?

[@tonybarfridge4369]

Glad to hear u were smart. My brother thinks he's smart, but is about as thick as 2 planks. He lost all his share of inheritance he fought so hard to get, then fell for that scam and it never dawned on him until he'd lost everything except his car, and that would be gone if "she" had needed to "borrow" it. No reason to believe a Philippines scammer however

[@yo1414]

atch out for Sarah Jane Galope Lee Butuan City - She lies and takes your money!

[@SilverSunPublishing]

I had an older male friend who fell for a younger woman in a chat room. She lived in Russia and said she always wanted to be a veterinarian but couldn't afford the schooling. He ended up sending her money every month for several years. She would send him pics of her in a white lab coat, and similar photos, as "proof" she had gotten a job as a vet tech. Then, all of sudden, she decides she doesn't like that work, and wants to be something different, plus she can no longer afford her apartment. By this time, my friend had lost his job (it was 2008) yet she still insisted he continue to send her money or her life would be ruined. I kept telling him he was being scammed, but he wouldn't listen. It only sunk in -- when he could not longer afford his own apartment -- that he was a fool to keep sending her money. Sad. The thing is, this whole thing could have been fake, since it was all done over the Internet. It could have been some guys pretending to be a young woman, and they were doing a similar scam with several men at a time. We are living in strange times.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

2008 is what 15 years ago.... video chat..get on a plane and got meet the girl

[@aabikrman]

I was tempted earlier today with a Filipina, a widow, who within a few minutes of messages answered she couldn't talk (instead of messaging) because she had pawned her phone to pay bills. After a few more minutes of messaging, I mentioned that we could probably Facetime or Skype with the laptop or computer she was using and she then told me the camera and microphone were broken and then sent me a picture of a pawn shop receipt for a pawned Iphone. I never mentioned any money or offered to bail her phone out and she didn't ask or mention money again but we're supposed to message again so this can be interesting. Meanwhile, I did a little research and cannot find this pawn shop shown on the claim ticket because part of the address is apparently fake. I was able to find a pawn shop with the same name on the receipt but only part of the address is correct. Her pictures were so great and her dialogue so good that I did have thoughts of volunteering to redeem her phone but I realized there was a good chance she was scamming me and now that I've had more time to think about it and do a little sleuthing, I'm glad I didn't act on my emotions. Good luck out there and thank you for the examples !

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@jessed6379]

My wife has been in America 1 year. I drank a few times but nothing to serious but she place a year long restraining order on me and now lives with her co workers who is also a Filipina. They work at the hospital and she only worked there a month and half before running away

[@countryroads5234]

Salamat Mike for the topic…i was scammed for over two years to a Filipina for a new phone…an apt and nursing school tuition…and finally a long expensive annulment…then after visiting and returning home discovered she had a philipino bf …only thing that saved me was my three simple preset Boundaries of don’t lie don’t cheat or ask me for money…so when that happened it was over …thought i was safe because she grew up next door to my Filipina goddaughter here in the usa …the long term scam can work well

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

yes think hard b4 sending money

[@targetguy777]

I got scammed for years by a so called fiance who could never finish going to the embassy and massive health problems of family members. After years of this her sisters daughter texts me and i found out the brother was not the brother but here 20 plus year boyfriend who is a scam team to get as much as possible from foreiners.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@johnrynkiewicz1607]

16:02 Being honest, you don't do it even after you arrived in the Philippines. I had a Thai GF, and she wasn't associated with the bar business, whatsoever. When I met her, she was working at the airport in Bangkok for 7 years, so she had a pretty solid job, and yet, she also mentioned the dowry and helping her family etc. One day, she suggested buying a house near the village she came from. I knew the law in Thailand, which is very similar to the Philippines when it comes to buying a property. I would have to buy it in her name. As naive as I am ... NOT, I refused it and told her, that I wouldn't buy anything if I can't buy in my name. The relationship didn't last very much longer after that. Not because she didn't want it anymore, but because I couldn't get it out of my head that my GF tried to scam me. She was assuring me that in case we split up, the house is mine, and will be sold, and I get the money. I thought to myself, yeah, right. I know their law, and I know, I would be sent packing so fast that my head would spin. I would never see the house or my money again. I don't have any experience with Filipinas, but something tells me, that it's pretty much the same as in Thailand. I refuse to invest, and live in the country where I'm basically someone's walking ATM, and where I basically don't have any rights other than the right to deliver my hard-earned cash to just about anyone who stretches his hand (from the top to the bottom).

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@johnrynkiewicz1607]

@@mikesphilippineretirement You're welcome. I hope, at least some of those who consider moving to either one of these countries will think twice before they make the mistake of their lives. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, but the risk of being scammed is simply too high, at least for me. I don't know if it's the same in the Philippines, but in Thailand the farangs (foreigners) have to pay farang prices for just about anything they buy. After a while of living in Thailand, I felt like everyone is trying to scam me (confirmed in most cases).

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

@@johnrynkiewicz1607 Thanks for the comment ..so true

[@MarinaLaroche]

@@johnrynkiewicz1607 Are you still living there ? If not where did you move to ? Thanks.

[@pete546]

it's simple.....just be disciplined....live alone until ready to commit......never buy land in Phils....lease or rent....don't accept behaviour you never would put up with in your home country...etc....it's just common sense......and don't give strangers the benefit of the doubt.....trust is earned....

[@antonioferrara6862]

I can't understand how naive men can be. Sending money Half a way around the world... to strangers

[@changemymind8692]

Since the majority of people here in the Philippines are fall under the poverty category you'll find that most women here have the same sop story. And it all has to do with the lack of money. If you're patient enough and manage to date more than one girl here you'll find that the one girl you thought was unique is no different than the last one you dated. Don't get me wrong, there are women here who truly can make a good girlfriend or wife but you need to realize that the common denominator they all have is the search for financial help.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for shaing

[@davidcraycraft9717]

I'm absolutely not ever going to meet a girl there till my feet hit the ground in the Philippines

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing David

[@TheCybrKnyf]

I can see how much this means to you - It's really great that you would take this time to warn people of the reality of scammers. I truly hope this prepares people and gives them warning...

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

I know it happens everyday but I hope no one will be scammed out of the money they worked so hard to have

[@TheCybrKnyf]

@@mikesphilippineretirement I was born and raised in Ohio. Met my current wife Online in 1998 - she was Chinese. Moved here (Hong Kong) to marry her and liked HK so much that coupled with the difficulty of taking a wife back to the states, my new plan became to live, grow old, and die right here in HK. She is 11 years older than I am, but she remains the very best woman I could ever hope for. Along the way, I've heard of numerous horror stories, as you yourself surely has. This last 25 years seems like such a vacation compared to my life in the states with its crime, guns, unthinking and uncaring citizens, and corruption that I wonder I didn't leave sooner. Additionally, the people around the world are generally so nice that it would be a terrible mistake to take my wife to the states where I would need to protect her 24-7 as she isn't used to that type of people. It's exhausting to think about. Now I'm 60 and yet carry that bit of America around with me everywhere - skeptical and untrusting to those I meet - it requires a conscious effort to behave like normal people. We did the right thing, brother - we got the F out of there and went someplace nicer. Congrats, my friend.

[@libertyislandsecuritycontr5527]

I met several girls online, before I visited there...a bunch of them claimed that they didn't actually reside in the major cities of either Cebu or Manila. Then, they would say that they needed "transportation" money, so they could come & meet you...The final step is of course, to convince you to wire your money to them. Most of them preferred you use the money wiring service available at the 7 elevens, I found. And of course, no one shows up to meet you

[@CharlesRaines4946]

When it comes to the bottom of the barrel filipino scammers it is easy to protect yourself, since they have zero restraint and are using photos of sexy filipinas with big boobs in skimpy outfits. They will bombard you with loads of compliments about how good looking you are and how badly they want to meet you, and some 10 -15 minutes later they will ask you for that green. The tricky ones are the those who are using photos of real people and who are taking their time to suck you in, twisting and poisoning your mind to the point that you aren't listening to your friends or family and that you will be totally blind to reason and common sense.

[@yillanayo7913]

Another one I've gotten from 'friends' in PH is, 'It's my kid's birthday and I need to borrow P500 to buy a cake.' It seems to be common that Filipino's are borrowing from friends regularly, but you can't ever be part of that because you'll be doing only the lending side.😄

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@HumbleTravels]

Very common but may or may not be a scam. you just have to draw the line and say i cant send money for every sibling and cousin you have. If u think it is serious (you never really know until you know or it's too late) but you need to accept it if she has her own kids. Flip of a coin on mom's ... no need for dads or grandparents either. If she understands great maybe she is genuine, if she gets mad move on.

[@charlesking4621]

So what,,do you have 15$ to spare give it her if you have been there you should know how exciting to receive 500 peso is enough to feed the family

[@dennisdragomir7572]

i gave 5000 to one sick woman for doctor,,, TO much, of course. She bot a costume for the kids school, came back for more. I said don't worry. You probably won't die....

[@Mikeyyyy_L]

I’ve gotten the birthday one quite a bit! Just small cake pls for me and my child pls…. I wish them happy birthday at most

[@nunnaza]

Whenever I hear these stories about the Expat or Tourist getting scammed for such a large amount, it makes me wonder: "What happened to the Scammer afterwards? Do they live the rest of their life like royalty? Or does that Scam money disappear as quickly as it was received?"

[@redpillsatori3020]

They most likely spend it all on their family for food, paying bills, debt, etc, or will invest it in fixing up/improving their family's home. Some will also spend it on "shabu" (meth) and partying.

[@placeswelive5388]

"She said she had to put it in her name" is how every great story begins ...

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

maybe

[@DH-wr7rw]

Also keep in mind that fake invoices, receipts, bills, etc., can all be made by scammers and counterfeiters. And that the actual paperwork will be passed around and shared by the scammers.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for your comment

[@yo1414]

atch out for Sarah Jane Galope Lee Butuan City - She lies and takes your money!

[@sagatuppercut2960]

Well, the lesson of this video is: if you aren't NEEDY, you won't get scammed. If you have your financial life set up well, you can travel the world and go on dates with women and tell them you don't want to get married or have a long term commitment. When they start becoming a burden to you, you ghost them and go on to the next woman.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing

[@Mexicobeanpole]

Sounds lonely. Especially when you get older.

[@redpillsatori3020]

@@Mexicobeanpole ..better than getting scammed, and loneliness is just part and parcel of being a man--esp nowadays

[@williamknopic7915]

The best thing to do is say No. No matter what always say NO.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

good advice

[@robertmonical9462]

I had a Filipina try scam 6 on me. My family just laughed at her. Of course, there was nothing gross on camera, But my family would not have cared.

[@Stetsonhatman]

Good stuff Mike. We got caught in a Ponzi scheme. The person was well known in the community and to my wife and had a good reputation as a church elder. I don't think her intent was to run a Ponzi but she couldn't live up to the returns eventually panic'd and risked it all on someone's scheme and lost everything. We were out a hundred thousand pesos but other people lost millions of pesos. In the aftermath, the woman's husband divorced her and she became a pariah in the community. Lesson learned: Do not go into business with any individual. Stick with well known and gov backed securities or 401k / IRA in your home country. That was 12 years ago but it seems like once every year or so there is a local news story on TV about an outrageous financial scandal rocking the community.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

yes so many want to seperate you from your money..Thanks for sharing

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Recently my friend in the Philippines was asked to join some investment scheme involving cows lol. It was the most ridiculous and obvious scam I’ve ever heard of lol

[@dlmsarge8329]

I've been entertained recently by all the KZbin bits on crypto scams. Some were so obviously scams it's really surprising anyone ever went for them. BUT people are always thinking about getting rich quick but that's not actually a thing for most people.

[@Gexxon]

No brainer, NEVER SEND MONEY to anyone you have never met in person. Even after that, don't GIVE money to someone who is sketchy in REAL life. Run, and run fast. A real honest and loving woman interested in you, that you are not married to, will never ask you for money.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing

[@andrewhite4431]

Common Sense

[@cryptocrazy4735]

As a foreigner you can not own property in the Philippines, the house you built on the lot you bought is NOT yours, it's your gf/ wife, if they want to they can boot you out anytime and there's nothing you can do. Much better option is buying a condo in your name only....no matter what happens you still own it.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing

[@DonRua]

the way I see it, if you are not their people, you will always be an outsider. They are not very smart, kinda like old tribal people, happy go lucky but very tight with families. They are gonna take from outsiders to benefit their own kind. Just like we kill cows for steaks. We just had a conversation over breakfast. She said no wife gives husband money. I hooked her up with a cash job for over 3000/mth. To keep her honest, we agreed she would pay for her own gas, plate, her cell, and her share of utilities (all under my name). She considered she was feeding me lol. They come to the west to get maximum return to send home. Breaks my heard I treated her so good ... when time to split, I will send her with some money. They live hard lives.

[@ldrcoupleinlove910]

The house is but the lot isn't, in order to retire in the Philippines you have to make a financial commitment of 10k so if what you spend on building the house isn't enough, you can prepare a lease agreement between you and your wife for a sum of money on a 50 year lease. Look into what is legal. When Mymy Said that she wanted a house I told I can't own the land so you pay for it and she did, she didn't necessarily like it, but she did it. You are the leader in your relationship

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

so a condo doesnt count as property ?

[@flowstyle69]

Get 25year lease on the house your build for your wife and of course use a attorney that you find and video record the whole process.

[@walkssoftly475]

Hello Mike, this is the second comment for your viewers. Back in 2007 I went to the Philippines to meet with my fiancé… Wow there we walked past a nippa Hut just down the road from her parents house. She pointed it out to me and explained that in that hot was a woman who had a good Internet connection and about for computer stations. She would bring young girls in there of age and help them to chat with foreigners. She explained that most of these girls could not speak any English so that while the camera was viewing the young ladies the one actually typing and chatting with the foreigners was the lady that owned the small Internet café. My fiancé also explained that the Internet café lady would get 50% of the money that would be sent to the Filipinas as a result from their chatting. I have also seen with my own eyes the lady boys chatting with the foreign dudes, and I am 100% sure that they were not aware they were chatting with what was in reality a man. Again I will break this off as not make this comment to Long and will start yet another comment.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@prettyundefinedrightnow8963]

We men can be so shrewd on the workplace and then so naïve with women! It's rather astonishing, I think.

[@lazylarrylee2421]

Hi Mike, I believe that last scam, I had a girl ask me to send her (?) a picture of my junk. Needless to say, I refused to send her any pictures. She begged me to send her a picture, but I had heard about this scam before. I would not have sent her a picture even if I hadn't heard of this scam.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

good man..Thanks for the comment Lazy Larry Lee

[@bobdylan9117]

oh come on. she just wanted a laugh.

[@lazydays-bw4kh]

@lazylarrylee2421 am chatting with one now a no most there scams tryed the phone one after couple days lol we still chat nd vid call doing the deed thing haha am just waiting for the blackmail part nxt lil does she no a screen record everything myself haha and used to produce my own stuff and post it etc so won't be bribing me a don't care 😉

[@FultonHill804]

I hate to say it but I'm a cheapskate so these scams won't work on me. The best I can tell the woman is I'm sorry to hear that. Holla back at me when you're straight. I do it all the time to women here in America. They will usually leave you alone and move on to the next potential mark.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

that is one way to keep them away

[@markthomas4376]

Hi Mike in lived in thailand for 13 years tge home if scams the most common one for all who visit is It’s my Birthday today and they would trip the guys past the gold shops and always scored a gold chain and the next was I need 5000 dollars to bury my father my rule is if they ask for money with a story from my personal encyclopaedia of experience i ditch straight away end of story. Your program stands out for your sincerity well done

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks Mark

[@billbelcher2592]

Thank you so much for making people aware of exactly how far these people will go to take you for everything you have, and not care one bit how much they hurt you.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

think hard b4 you give to someone...Thank you for watching Bill

[@beekeepermariadelgado6806]

Before going to pick up children gets nuts clipped

[@jazzpianoman01]

Great video; what a minefield to watch our for.

[@tazerface8659]

I know it’s hard because we like to brag but… NEVER put where you work on social media. AVOID labeling the relationships of people on your friends list. ALWAYS hide your friends list.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

good advice

[@DonRua]

You are right. But I refuse to sink to their level. I don't hide my pix or profile. I suspect people have contacted my old friends and did whatever. I still wouldn't change. "IF" a life long friend can take some online stranger's words over me, well, I guess I never had a friend to start with lol.

[@Jamie-lw5sy]

I always use my neighbors name. Especially if I'm not using a condom. 😈

[@robertotrevino8542]

Don't use Instagram cause you can't hide friends and if you can, I don't know how

[@SDted]

Hi Mike and Janet!! Yes this alot of scammers out there!!! Real good ones too. While they're scamming you they're scamming two or three others. Oh yeah she'll pick you up at the airport. Spend a couple weeks with you, oh she loves you. Takes you back to the airport when you have to leave. Great isn't it. So ya send her lots of 💰. You know what? When she took you to the airport and you fly away she waited a couple hours and pickup the next you!!!! Yepper!!!! She getting your money and how many other guys money too??? Not fun!!

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks Ted

[@dumaguetedreaming]

I have to ask, what kind of girls are you guys chatting with?

[@bobdylan9117]

@@dumaguetedreaming dude, it's called a scam because you think everything is fine and normal. Once you are gone, she is available to date another guy who shows up in the Phils to speed date his GF for 2 or 3 weeks. Happened to me.

[@amorevirgil2849]

Why are you messingwith filipina for fun, then complain??? Just because you are asked doesnt mean you need respond the strangers request. YOU DECIDED TO GIVE .. SO WHY COMPLAIN AFTER THE FACT. Commonsense took a holiday

[@cliffpearce9043]

That bonus scam you were talking about, yeah that was pretty pretty crazy stuff, I heard one on a video where the guy in the Filipina were married for 13 years, Janna house in the states, I think one or two of them, and had a house built in the Philippines, pretty large from what I understood, he decided to retire, I moved to the Philippines for good, the wife left a few months before him to get everything ready for when he got to the Philippines, when you got there, he felt like there was some things that weren't right, so he told his wife, he was going to the store, and that he'd see her after a while, he had a live-in driver, and house-made, but he decided to take one of the cars himself, drove down the road a little bit, walk back to the house, went back to his bedroom and found his wife screwing the driver that he hired, I guess she had been cheating behind his back for several years, he didn't know what to do he slept in one of the spare bedrooms for a few days to figure out what he was going to try to do, and after 13 years of marriage and two kids and three houses, she told him to get out, she took everything, that's pretty messed up, I've heard a lot of different stuff Mike, the personally for me I don't think I could trust anyone, I think it's better for me just not to get involved with anybody 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

you have to do what feels best for you and your own peace of mind

[@cliffpearce9043]

@@mikesphilippineretirement sir yes sir, yes ma'am Janet, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@immelting9834]

Don't get married. Live in girlfriend. Rent

[@Amen.22]

@@immelting9834 There’s a new law in the Philippines. If you are living with a girlfriend and you leave her, you are responsible for her support even after you leave. I don’t know all the details. I saw it on Filipina Pea, I think, or maybe another channel.

[@sentinel80]

@@Amen.22 I doubt that very much. Never heard of this “new” law. Unless the guy lived permanently in the Phils how could it be enforced ? Once you fly home nothing could be done. She would need proof then find big money to pay for a lawyer over the years that the case would take. Philippines courts are not known for speed 😳🤷‍♂️

[@nunyabidnez2729]

Sounds like the exploiter is getting out-exploited.

[@arthurstilgrove634]

I can't believe men fall for this. They must have had a very protected life. He's stupid if he fell for it.

[@gtw12345]

I fallen for the phone one once but caught a girl for a medicine one when I asked to see a receipt. I googled the image and it turned out to be a meme for neatest doctors handwriting lol. My rule is to never send more than I would spend on a date.

[@andyshelly3473]

im very lucky to have found a really good woman . we talked for 2 years then i spent a month with her now we are engaged and ive sent the k1 visa petition . she owns her own home , but hasn,t had a job since the pandemic began . and of course im more than happy to support her . i did my research about scamming in the beginning of our relationship and it is very difficult to trust someone before you meet them in person . life is hard enough even when 2 people are fully committed to each other . there has to be a level of trust for any relationship to work . im planing on going back over this spring or summer to help her renovate her house to get it ready to sell . there are many pitfalls and things to worry about , but all i can do is take it one day at a time and try to not discouraged .

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Andy she sounds like a good lady and we are happy for you

[@Amen.22]

Read the comment from Cliff Pearce, about someone that was married for 13 years. He found his wife cheating. Be careful, because they are very good actors and they are willing to play the long game. You may very well have a good one. Just remember, love is blind so keep your eyes open.

[@MannyScoot]

I had a girl tell me there were mosquitoes there, and she needed some Croc shoes, make up, perfume and medications......I made a pack for her around my cost $400.00 plus shipping...... then I found out that she was selling everything in a market ......

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing

[@bobdylan9117]

how did you find out?

[@souhailshamaissem7564]

You are 100% spot on mate. Keep up the good work.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thank you

[@jocelynbarredo6421]

I am a Filipina, but I was Scammed by 4 American Men,believe me. 4 American men, who all professed to be so in love with me, a widow but is dependent on her children. But these 4 men scammed me for money but at different times. The first American man Scammed me for almost 4 years, I sent him money for almost ₱100 thousand pesos.the Other 3 men Scammed me on different times.But,I Am grateful that the Lord has spared me from all these Scammers!

[@skykiss12]

best vid I've seen so far about scamming and I saw many. Thanks a lot.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thank you

[@SDted]

Hi Mike and Janet!! Thanks for the info. Love can make you see and feel all kinds of stuff that is wrong!!!! Ive been scammed, lost a home. I don't want to talk much about it but it was here in the US!!!!! Sucks!! But thank for telling people about it!!! Maybe it'll make someone think!!!

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

scammers can be found in every country...not just Philippine

[@geoffreyharbinson2488]

I have been talking to a Filipino for 4 years, but we are closer in age she is in her 50s and a Grandmother . Im in my 60s and a Grandfather. She works hard for her living she does not know what I make, but knows its more than her . Ive never been asked for money by her not even a hint .She sends me her dance exercise videos fully clothed to the neck . We each have Faith in God and do talk about it . She has never before suggested getting together . we have decided I will come to her for 1 month see if we like each other . then she comes to Canada for a visit .We believe by the end of our visits we will have an idea if we get together . we talk a lot about needing a garden how to save on expenses.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

sounds great...happy for both of you

[@dumaguetedreaming]

Sounds like a good start. At least you know she can cook, work and will not be getting pregnant unlike those looking for child brides. Good for you.

[@pjreynoldsa1]

I have lived in PH for 6 years now. The filipina's scamming weeestern boys are mostly in their 20" Your GF is in the 50's .......good move.

[@amorevirgil2849]

She come to canada for visit..... very unlikly cause the embassy wont give her visa for several reasons...

[@geoffreyharbinson2488]

@@GUITARTIME2024 explain

[@necklace999a7]

When ever a woman scammer tell me her phone is broken, i tell her to message me again in future, when she already has bought a new phone . If she really like u, she will somehow manage to get a phone within 24 hours. If she dont like u and is only trying to scam u, she will disappear forever .

[@whittler0507]

I had a friend scammed out of $20,000 from a woman who lived in England and promised to marry him ..He talked to her for about a year and then you have the ones who say a uncle is leaving them a million dollars but had to marry and they want to marry you ..Many are also Nigerian scammers who use others profiles to scam you ..That poor friend regrets it the rest of his life,He was Catfished !

[@_Morri_]

One tip for anyone being blackmailed like that last example in the video; if that video ever gets sent to your contacts. Just tell them it's a deep fake and it's not you. There's so much info going around about fake nudes and deep fakes that they will believe you. 🙂

[@globe2555]

@_Morri_ If he is in love with the girl, the girl will usually have pictures of him. All images can be manipulated so they look realistic, namely so real that some people wouldn't be able to see whether it is fake or not.

[@PatrickSeward35]

I feel so blessed with the woman I met. Traveled there 4 times a year for last 3 years. Can't wait to go back in June.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thats great Patrick

[@jdtravels5140]

It’s easy. Don’t go online!!! Be patient. Wait until you get to the Philippines to meet a someone.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for the comments JD good advice

[@bajadan2769]

Agree be a real man

[@orsonyancey4131]

A Fraternity brother of mine thought he was going to get married to a Filipina. She pulled money out of him to build two new houses. He went to visit her once and was intimate with her. Two months later, she said was pregnant. She faked a miscarriage. It turns out, she got pregnant by a boyfriend and placed the baby with a relative. She got control of all of his social median and disconnected all of his network, including me. I think my Fraternity brother lost a large portion of his savings. I have had not communications with him in about 12 years. I do not know how he is today.

[@GD2024]

I had this 16 yr filipina talking to me last year. N we would always video chat. And we would talk so much every day. And then she just dissappear n told me about her pgone situation. N well i was only 18 so i asked how much it would be. N she just kept refusing anything i offered. Literally wouldn't let me get anything for her. So i eventually gave it up. But like yea anyways fast forward a yeat later early 2023. I met her for the first time. Her family is nice. N we all got along( i think parents are lying n just being nice bc im from American. And on top of that im mexican not white) but between me n her it was so nice and very charming

[@Anthony__420]

You don’t need software to record VC. You can just screen record the call.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for the info

[@tvbox6955]

The last scam is an industry. There's a lady in Manila who hires people to run this scam; like a call center operation. This was reported in the media and here on KZbin. Others must be doing it too. 😲

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for the info

[@michaelwilbur4320]

Yrs ago, when I was doing online chats, a filipina woman told me she was in college and needed help to pay for her education, I told her I'm married and old enough to be her dad . She hung up, and I stopped being online chat rooms.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

one way to do it

[@subtlestevey09]

I’ve had the phone scam done once by a Filipina , and also 2 or 3 other attempts but didn’t fall for it again

[@stephen-dev]

There is an organized scamming going on where they coach girls. Basically, you are texting some guy or other scammer until you ask for videos or pictures. They have the pictures ready, and they set an appointment for the girl to do the video. They keep it going until she asks for money. The agreement is that she picks up the money in her name and gives a significant portion of the money to the scammers, and they continue to talking, using the same account with other men for more money. Here is some advice. If you have an issue where you are talking to someone you want to 'help'. Such as get a passport, or assist with bills... try contacting an attorney or investigator in the country first. They can help with the bills or passport, and even confirm that she is genuine.

[@earlgreco8636]

For #4, make her take a pregnancy test in front of you watching very carefully so that she doesn't switch the indicator. If she tries to talk her way out of it, i.e."you don't trust me." hold on to your reins. And besides, how do you know it was yours or that she wasn't pregnant to begin with waiting for a sucker to come along.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thank god I'm old and no need to worry about that problem any more

[@marcrichard7251]

I fell for the cell phone scam and my grandma’s in the hospital as well as my child needs a school uniform….All from Christian Filipina….however I did meet mostly good women on that site. My current girlfriend told me about a year ago that women would trick men into phone sex and like you said threaten them. I’m not into phone sex thank God in fact my girlfriend and I will say something teasing to each other but we both just are pretty normal…

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing Marc

[@jimle22]

How do you know that you are not being scared? I was married to Filipina for 35 years and just realized last few years the whole relationship was a scam. Just goes to show how love can blind for many years before you wake up.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

35 years hmmm in the philippines or back home

[@dumaguetedreaming]

Maybe this should be a Hallmark movie.

[@bobdylan9117]

moral of the story is... marriage is a 35 year scam.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Please send me an e mail I would love to hear the whole story

[@williamandrew9721]

@@mikesphilippineretirement Hi Mike embarrassingly I have been scammed multiple times through romance scams.I am now 71y.o. Iwas married to a Filipina for 27 years after she left i fell into a deep depression and was easy pickings lost over $18000 then smaller amounts over the next 5 years through scammer's now my health is bad i can only remember how stupid I have been

[@cohibaguy4981]

The bonus: that is exactly why I have no Facebook account. I watch videos on a few platforms but I never share ANY personal information. IMO, to many people trust social media, it can and will bite you at some point.

[@RafaelTorres-cf7li]

That should be a lesson to all older white Western men who go to the Philippines to date women have their age. Who's scamming who?

[@immelting9834]

Get a vasectomy guys , before heading over . It's somewhat cheap , some insurance will cover it , community clinics that might do it and even planned parenthood does them for around 1k. Your OLD, image changing diapers every 3 hours at 65 years old !

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for your comment

[@johnnybgood3909]

No need to get one, just tell them you had one. They will then blame the other guys they were shagging.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

@@johnnybgood3909 So easy just to lie to them..hahaha..What a man Johnny

[@johnnybgood3909]

@@mikesphilippineretirement you miss the point mike, they are never pregnant.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

@@johnnybgood3909 oh ok Johnny

[@deanalbertson7203]

Good video. I think the bottom line is don't get involved with people who live far away. Date someone who lives within 30 minutes drive. That way, you have a better idea of what's really going on. And don't spend large amounts of money on people you don't really know.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

good advice

[@stedye]

Great episode Mile . 1 year ago I had a girl send me photo from hospital and in examining photo , it was a photo with her face looking 6 years younger, did not send her any of her requested money .

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for sharing Steven

[@donaldhawkins8439]

Great information, not just for People coming to Philippines, if they ask for money before you have even met them run.

[@mortalstorm]

Online sex extortion is a huge problem. A recent documentary revealed how a young man was blackmailed by one of these women. He was threatened with having a sexually explicit video of him being sent to his family and coworkers if he didn’t pay thousands of dollars in extortion money. Sadly, the stress was too much for him to take and he ended up committing suicide.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

check out This rental video from Dumaguete kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5fIZn1tht50jbcsi=91ZPk5TXEvBPjIwl

[@robtsteiner]

thanks, this doesn't only apply to the philippines, it applies to every country. I, like you, got hit for the sick uncle that needed an operation. Over the years it seems like every woman has asked for money. The only place I have not received money requests have been from China. It is so easy, if you have money to just spend some for the relationship, but it is still pay for play.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Thanks for sharing

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Speaking of the last scam with the guy gratifying himself they don’t need any extra software at all. All they have to do is record the screen on their phone which includes audio. Always use messenger because it will have a small screen in the corner of what she sees on her end as well as your screen showing her. Make sure if you do something like he did to record everything on your phone. Having your own recording of the activity will help you in dealing with them. I doubt that husband wants everyone seeing what his wife was doing for her foreigner “boyfriend”. And it will show that she was breaking the law because transmitting explicit content is illegal in the Philippines. Having a recording of the husband demanding money is also a really good thing to have because extortion is also illegal there. As for dealing with people at home simply tell them it was photoshopped and you are being blackmailed. Ultimately the best thing is to never do it in the first place or at least keep the camera above the neck. Cheers 🎉

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for the info

[@andrewcarlson2178]

It wouldn't hurt to make a fresh social media account with no friends/contacts. Nothing for them to research.

[@tonybodi8271]

I really enjoyed listening to your content. So easy to listen to. Keep up the great work. Your words unlike other bloggers is not judgemental or acting like they are above the rest of us mere mortals. Old Dogs can learn new tricks. Thanks

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Wow, thank you!

[@yo1414]

atch out for Sarah Jane Galope Lee Butuan City - She lies and takes your money!

[@amorevirgil2849]

You said it exactkly before me. Jjust straight info. No blah blah chatter box like old dog, and sunshine shoulders and most other uselesyoutuve vlogs

[@youview5023]

Call them thieves that's what it is stealing...

[@keyweereyes1975]

to whom you point towards the rest of your four fingers hah??

[@orsonyancey4131]

About 12 years ago, a young Filipina asked me to pay for her phone "so she could talk to me." I refused.

[@larrye2679]

Yes, you are so right. Tell us, did you think Janet was a scammer when you first became acquainted with her? And after a while what convinced you she wasn't?

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

I did meet her in Dumaguete...in person and no I did not feel she was a scammer. What convinced me her actions

[@martinharvey9039]

Many of the larger towns that have ex-pats offer searches of girls backgrounds for a small fee. These are usually well known and reliably. If you locate one In your girls area, you could ask bloggers In that area If they are legit.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for the info

[@themediterraneanguy]

must be careful, scamming applies to every country, thanks for sharing this video

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Yes, thanks

[@gudfarfar]

There is no fool like an old fool. Never trust anyone with your money, unless you can be there yourself to get the job done. And never put yourself on camera doing something naughty, or you may get burnt.

[@sejase7012]

You can meet but still not send money. Never send money!

[@miker3875]

I agree. I have in in my profile statement attention scammers. Save your breath and your time. I will NEVER EVER send money under any circumstance to someone I've not been in the same room as. Granted, this won't stop the long game planner, but it will stop the short term. Additional hint, Video Chat is the BANE of catfishers. It won't stop some of the blackmail scams that have been mentioned on here, but it WILL stop "Ivan" from saying he is "Cindi". If they won't video chat......buh bye.

[@davidkaiser810]

Scammers are very devious they know how to push your buttons and deceive you. Like Mike said, don't think that you are smarter than them because you aren't

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

thanks for your comment