Love for Sale in the Philippines
Author: Simon Birch
An
overview of the potential brides and pitfalls
The
Philippines continues to be a major exporter of foreign brides
and relationship scams. Many Filipinas are honest, beautiful
women simply looking for a better life, an opportunity to escape
the poverty. Others are honestly looking for true love. Other
Filipinas, and increasingly so, are looking to cash in on the
profitable industry of relationship and dating scams.
Websites catering to foreigners searching for a Philippine
bride are numerous, some more respected than others. It should be
noted, however, that no dating or marriage website is immune from
fraud and scammers, no matter what they claim. Sorting the good
from the bad then is critical in the search for love. The
following outlines some of the warning signs.
When
searching for the perfect Filipina, watch for the following
warning signs. A Filipina who 1) proclaims her love too soon, or
2) requests money often or early in the relationship, or 3)
claims she's in financial trouble and desperately needs help, or
4) makes sudden claims of emergencies, or 5) claims she needs
assistance for a visa, passport or flight. None of these should
automatically disqualify a Filipina, but each should be treated
as a red flag for the potential of being a scammer, someone who
is dishonest, or someone who is simply after your money.
If all is going well and there has been no sign of any major
red flags, we strongly recommend having a professional background
check on the girlfriend, fiancee or wife if necessary. Consider
the service as an insurance policy to verify if the Filipina is
who she claims to be. These services typicallly take about 7 days
to complete, and if done by a professional, the subject will
never learn of the investigation. One of the more trusted
investigators operating in the Philippines continues to be
Philippine PI, a subsidiary of the U.S. based Wymoo.
Are all of these risks really worth the reward? Many happily
married men say yes. Others who have been scammed and left in
financial ruin say no. The fact is, sometimes the perfect
Filipina is worth searching for despite the risk.. but be
careful!!
All the Best,
Simon Birch
c
2006-2009 S. Birch
About the Author:
Mr. Birch is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania
and has over 18 years of experience in private investigation
services and covert surveillance. Mr. Birch has served as an
advisor for international security details involving foreign
government personnel and CEOs. He is a senior advisor for Wymoo
International and maintains his own blog. Mr. Birch has directed investigations in
over 40 countries worldwide. He is widely considered an expert
in global investigation and security.
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