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Caution about naming specific individuals or companies

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Restaurant scams

Last post by Jonnyblond « November 2nd, 2019, 12:23 pm
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by SteveUKR » November 2nd, 2019, 11:19 am

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November 2nd, 2019, 12:23 pm
Complaint about Tourist Visa Interview at US Embassy in Manila - Unfair, Unreasonable, Ripoff, Scam!

Last post by CannedHam « October 15th, 2019, 4:29 am
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by Winston » July 12th, 2019, 10:58 pm

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Last post by CannedHam
October 15th, 2019, 4:29 am
Scams, pro-dating and other info

Last post by Scammed by Davis « July 4th, 2019, 9:59 pm
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by SteveUKR » May 28th, 2018, 8:53 pm
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Last post by Scammed by Davis
July 4th, 2019, 9:59 pm
Winston scammed $1500 at Moonlite Bunny Ranch Brothel!

Last post by tom « May 17th, 2019, 5:42 am
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by Winston » May 17th, 2014, 10:36 pm
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Last post by tom
May 17th, 2019, 5:42 am
Are charities just scams that pocket most donations without accountability?

Last post by Yohan « October 27th, 2018, 4:39 am
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by Winston » July 11th, 2018, 3:09 pm

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Last post by Yohan
October 27th, 2018, 4:39 am
China Ebay seller bill981101 江中华 is a SCAMMER and CHEAT!

Last post by Winston « July 18th, 2018, 1:31 am
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by Winston » July 1st, 2017, 6:51 am

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Last post by Winston
July 18th, 2018, 1:31 am
Why does DHL Global ship your package to Germany first for processing? Why the unnecessary step and delay?

Last post by Winston « July 14th, 2018, 3:04 pm
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by Winston » May 1st, 2018, 8:03 pm
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Last post by Winston
July 14th, 2018, 3:04 pm
Warning: Chinese/HK Ebay sellers LYING re: location and shipping

Last post by Winston « July 14th, 2018, 1:34 pm
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by Winston » October 8th, 2016, 9:23 pm
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Last post by Winston
July 14th, 2018, 1:34 pm
Mary Jane Ballon - Filipina Scammer/Hustler! Warning!

Last post by SteveUKR « July 5th, 2018, 5:51 pm
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by Winston » July 20th, 2012, 9:46 am
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Last post by SteveUKR
July 5th, 2018, 5:51 pm
Taxi scammers

Last post by SteveUKR « May 8th, 2018, 8:32 pm
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by SteveUKR » May 7th, 2018, 7:31 pm

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May 8th, 2018, 8:32 pm
Why is DHL Express charging me extra on top of my shipping fee? I feel ripped off! WTF?!!

Last post by Horahngee « May 4th, 2018, 9:37 pm
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by Horahngee » March 29th, 2018, 4:27 am

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May 4th, 2018, 9:37 pm
iPair: Dating App SCAM from Taiwan. Warning!

Last post by George Chao « April 20th, 2018, 5:57 am
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by Winston » November 14th, 2014, 12:41 pm

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April 20th, 2018, 5:57 am
Is DHL Taiwan scamming/extorting me with fees and customs duties I never agreed to?!

Last post by Winston « February 11th, 2018, 9:06 pm
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by Winston » February 11th, 2018, 8:03 pm

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Last post by Winston
February 11th, 2018, 9:06 pm
MoneyGram Sucks

Last post by xiongmao « January 29th, 2018, 8:44 am
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by WakingUp » January 27th, 2018, 6:36 pm

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January 29th, 2018, 8:44 am
Do not share with other expats in Thailand, Philippines, etc

Last post by Zambales « December 6th, 2017, 2:14 pm
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by ladislav » January 22nd, 2011, 4:11 am

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December 6th, 2017, 2:14 pm
Warning about Manila condos: 90% are empty. Don't buy it.

Last post by Jim_Mendoza « November 28th, 2017, 2:50 am
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by starchild5 » July 8th, 2014, 1:35 pm
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November 28th, 2017, 2:50 am
Ebay SCAM seller: 'watercestbon' Item never arrived

Last post by Winston « October 28th, 2017, 10:15 am
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by droid » October 24th, 2017, 6:17 am

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Last post by Winston
October 28th, 2017, 10:15 am
TravelGirls.com - Is this for real or a scam?

Last post by xtravel « October 19th, 2017, 3:25 am
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by Winston » January 18th, 2012, 11:31 pm
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October 19th, 2017, 3:25 am
http://www.sunglasses-canada.top/ is a SCAM WEBSITE!

Last post by HouseMD « August 24th, 2017, 4:36 pm
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by Will N. Dowd » April 6th, 2017, 7:19 pm

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Last post by HouseMD
August 24th, 2017, 4:36 pm
Filipino tendency to cheat, leech, extract money from others

Last post by Winston « May 5th, 2017, 7:21 am
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by Winston » March 18th, 2017, 10:51 pm
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Last post by Winston
May 5th, 2017, 7:21 am
The chameleons are coming

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March 13th, 2017, 4:32 pm
Adult Friend Finder wont pay my commissions or answer emails

Last post by GregAdams « February 7th, 2017, 6:58 pm
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by Winston » January 3rd, 2009, 7:11 am

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Last post by GregAdams
February 7th, 2017, 6:58 pm
Are we being ripped off by our property management company?

Last post by Guhji « December 15th, 2016, 3:33 pm
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by Winston » May 31st, 2014, 11:48 am
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December 15th, 2016, 3:33 pm
Filipino boat anchor scam in Palawan, Philippines

Last post by Zambales « October 9th, 2016, 10:47 pm
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by Winston » October 25th, 2011, 2:38 pm

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October 9th, 2016, 10:47 pm
Holy Week Scam Warning in San Fernando, Philippines

Last post by Zambales « October 9th, 2016, 9:45 pm
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by Winston » April 4th, 2013, 7:33 pm

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October 9th, 2016, 9:45 pm
Pic of the "scammer" milf girl last trip

Last post by Zambales « October 9th, 2016, 9:22 pm
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by newlifeinphilippines » September 29th, 2014, 9:25 pm
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October 9th, 2016, 9:22 pm
Avoiding Scammers

Last post by Zambales « October 9th, 2016, 9:12 pm
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by JoeSmith » May 17th, 2013, 5:57 am

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October 9th, 2016, 9:12 pm
Sheavens Resort: Stingy Owner, Ripoff Prices, Terrible Food!

Last post by Zambales « October 9th, 2016, 8:58 pm
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by Winston » January 27th, 2015, 8:12 am

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October 9th, 2016, 8:58 pm
Indian police seek kingpins in tax scam aimed at Americans

Last post by pandabear « October 6th, 2016, 11:46 pm

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October 6th, 2016, 11:46 pm
New Threats in Ransomware

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by pandabear » August 19th, 2016, 8:02 pm

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August 19th, 2016, 8:02 pm
Wenna Louise Villafania - Pangasinan Scammer Warning!

Last post by MarcosZeitola « July 13th, 2016, 4:54 am
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by mo21nk » March 25th, 2015, 2:36 am

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July 13th, 2016, 4:54 am
WARNING Gramercy Condo in Philippines...DON'T RENT IT NOW

Last post by papajoe « May 13th, 2016, 3:36 pm
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by starchild5 » July 15th, 2014, 11:37 am

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May 13th, 2016, 3:36 pm
Cebu Pacific Scam: Uncollectible Refund as "Travel Fund"

Last post by tiu_alan « March 26th, 2016, 8:09 am
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by Winston » February 6th, 2016, 11:16 am

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March 26th, 2016, 8:09 am
freelancer.com series of scams report/ beware of atsllp user

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by minimommy » February 12th, 2016, 4:30 am

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February 12th, 2016, 4:30 am
AARP: New Breed of Con Artists

Last post by Cornfed « February 11th, 2016, 12:22 am
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by pandabear » February 11th, 2016, 12:11 am

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Last post by Cornfed
February 11th, 2016, 12:22 am
Margarita Station Sucks - Gloomy, Shoddy Food, Overpriced

Last post by willywonker « December 14th, 2015, 12:12 pm
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by Winston » August 12th, 2011, 12:31 am

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December 14th, 2015, 12:12 pm
The College Conspiracy

Last post by MrMan « November 16th, 2015, 8:20 pm
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by Taco » October 14th, 2015, 8:05 am

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November 16th, 2015, 8:20 pm
Yelp Extortion

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by tom » October 19th, 2015, 2:35 am

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October 19th, 2015, 2:35 am
Video: Anti-depressants are a scam!

Last post by dancilley « September 28th, 2015, 12:08 am
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by dancilley » September 25th, 2015, 6:48 pm

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September 28th, 2015, 12:08 am
Ko-Kard.com Warning: Takes 4-6 weeks to transfer funds!

Last post by Winston « September 25th, 2015, 11:36 am
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by Winston » April 25th, 2015, 10:54 pm
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Last post by Winston
September 25th, 2015, 11:36 am
Ctrip/Sea Star Club Scam! Made me pay for THEIR mistake!

Last post by Yohan « September 24th, 2015, 5:46 pm
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by Winston » September 18th, 2015, 8:50 am

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Last post by Yohan
September 24th, 2015, 5:46 pm
Chinese girl tries to scam Winston for $10,000!

Last post by Adama « July 10th, 2015, 12:54 am
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by Winston » December 6th, 2014, 7:00 pm
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July 10th, 2015, 12:54 am
Generic prescription drugs

Last post by RickyRetardo « July 9th, 2015, 11:55 pm

by RickyRetardo » July 9th, 2015, 11:55 pm

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July 9th, 2015, 11:55 pm
Thai Girl Scam

Last post by Yohan « May 17th, 2015, 3:22 pm
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by Jester » May 16th, 2015, 3:28 am

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Last post by Yohan
May 17th, 2015, 3:22 pm
#1 Sign that a Filipina is a scammer or freelance ho is.....

Last post by QatarDan « May 11th, 2015, 4:29 pm
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by newlifeinphilippines » August 9th, 2014, 8:01 am

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Last post by QatarDan
May 11th, 2015, 4:29 pm
Anyone ever been involved with MLM or Network Marketing?

Last post by Winston « April 22nd, 2015, 6:33 pm
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by Winston » September 6th, 2007, 3:55 pm
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Last post by Winston
April 22nd, 2015, 6:33 pm
Vector Marketing - A scam for your soul

Last post by Winston « April 22nd, 2015, 6:28 pm
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by MattHanson1990 » April 13th, 2015, 8:29 am
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Last post by Winston
April 22nd, 2015, 6:28 pm
amaturematch.com is a ripoff

Last post by Archangel_hawksnest « December 4th, 2014, 1:06 am

by Archangel_hawksnest » December 4th, 2014, 1:06 am

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December 4th, 2014, 1:06 am
Why are restaurants in the Philippines such a ripoff?!

Last post by canadabox « November 20th, 2014, 8:35 am
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by Winston » May 24th, 2011, 7:12 pm
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November 20th, 2014, 8:35 am
The first and last Filipinas that scammed me

Last post by publicduende « October 18th, 2014, 5:51 pm
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by Will N. Dowd » October 16th, 2014, 12:50 pm

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Last post by publicduende
October 18th, 2014, 5:51 pm

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