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be cautious Relationships developed on the Internet may sometimes be stronger than a super typhoon, like in the case of Grace Acojedo and Canadian national Houssam Hammoudi, but it still pays to be wary of foreign Prince Charmings. Two Filipinas, Melanie and Rose (not their real names), learned this the hard way when their online boyfriends turned out to be swindlers, months after they spent time and money on them, according to a report on GMA News TV's "News To Go" on Wednesday. The report said the two sent money to their foreign boyfriends to help them come to the Philippines. “Nain-love po ako. Nakakahiya man, pero... kasi magandang magsalita po, parang talagang [he'll] make everything possible for you,” said Rose. She was so infatuated with the man that she sent cash to him after he claimed he was robbed during a stop-over on his way to the Philippines. 2 pinays swindled by foreign Prince charmings Meanwhile, nothing short of a highway robbery happened to Melanie, who was repeatedly asked by her foreign boyfriend to give him money. It even reached the point where she had to borrow money just to give it to him. The boyfriend reportedly asked Melanie to send the money to a certain Mrs. Chanjai Sutthibut in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Harry Shoum Tenessee, a Nigerian national, was arrested in an entrapment operation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NB  for allegedly acting as the middleman between Melanie, Rose, and their boyfriends.“A lot of people want friends, a lot of them want to know you, where you're from. Some people are looking for men,” said Tenessee. NBI director for special investigation services Ricardo Pangan said the best defense against such attacks is vigilance. “Once na humingi ng pera, dapat magduda na,” said Pangan. — Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News |
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Some who are new in the net they dont know really Iris, so they are easily lured..so be cautious n careful is what we can do.. happy hugss!! susan 1
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Susan, They all know ALL about those you mentioned above but still SOME want to take chances and undergo such RISKS. Bka sakali!! 
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Wow, i know of some that were scam in real life. Yes, they fell in love and kept sending money only to be left behind... susan
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Wow, i know of some that were scam in real life. Yes, they fell in love and kept sending money only to be left behind... Greatest feelings in the world when two souls profess a love for each other...
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Getting married is one of the most important decisions in your life and not something that should be rushed. Make sure that you know as much as possible about your partner before getting engaged. Get to know your partner's friends and family: in some countries when you marry someone you also "marry" their family. If you are getting engaged to someone from another country then you should take additional steps to familiarize yourself with your rights regarding domestic violence, abuse and divorce in your partner's country. Many countries including the USA, Australia etc. have laws that protect the visa status of foreign women who are unfortunate enough to marry or become engaged to an abusive or violent partner. This means that you can usually seek help for problems related to domestic violence while maintaining your legal right to remain in the country. In the event of divorce, courts in many countries such as the USA, UK, Australia etc. will consider the equitable distribution of all marital assets based on a variety of factors. You should therefore consider how you may be affected in the event of divorce.
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Find out as much as possible about the person you are communicating with before you meet them in person. Communicate extensively using email, instant messaging or chat prior to calling the other person. Do not disclose your phone number or personal contact information until you feel comfortable to do so. Try to request multiple photos of the person you are communicating with. Ask to see photos of the person in a variety of situations at different times in their life. This helps to 'paint a picture' of the person and can be useful to understand more about that person. When you do decide to meet face to face, pick a public place and tell a friend where you're going. Let them know when you return from the date.
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Some dishonest individuals may ask for your address so they can send a laptop, camera, ipod or other gift to you. A short time later someone will contact you claiming that the gift is stuck in Customs and that you need to pay a fee to release the item from Customs. This is a scam. Customs agencies do not contact people and ask for fees to be sent by Western Union. Report anyone who asks you for money by clicking "Report Abuse" on their profile. NEVER SEND money TO ANYONE YOU MEET ONLINE. NEVER SEND money TO RECEIVE A GIFT.
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