Romance Scam in Philippines

13 romance scam cases reported in Philippines. Below: real examples, the platforms scammers use locally, and where to report.

Platforms used

πŸ“± Whatsapp 5
πŸ“± Instagram 4
πŸ“± Telegram 2
πŸ“± Tinder 1

Recent cases in Philippines

(CAN) Scammers in dating apps? So I was on Blk dating the other day and I had matched with this Filipino woman, we matched immediately when we start talking. I had a weird feeling. My spider sense was...

2026-02-10

ROMANCE SCAM / PIG BUTCHING ROMANCE SCAM /. PIG BUTCHING Warning: Lorraine Ramos, 17 (lied, said 20) her mum is Lenzkim Cartagena Digos, Philippines. Yes she was dumb enough to give me her address. Ad...

2025-12-02

Is my elderly friend the target of a romance scam, or is this somehow legitimate? Alright - first and foremost, I don’t have a ton of information, because the potential victim is defensive of the situ...

2025-11-07

[Ire] Am I being romance scammed! Please quick advice To cut a long story short, I’m in my 40’s, single parent, on the dating scene after a difficult divorce and past. I’m still somewhat attractive, o...

2025-11-05

Sextortion on Dating Apps I met someone on Bumble, and after chatting for a while, we started video calling on WhatsApp. During one of the calls, the person asked me to undress, and I did. They appear...

2025-10-21

[MY] Today, fall for the VCS scam. From dating app to telegram. Got blackmail for video to leak. (Resubmitted: Sorry mods) I fall for the most obvious scams I know. Hey everyone... I just got scam ve...

2025-10-09

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