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Foreigner Stuck in Manila for 7 Months After Taxi Driver Steals His Passport and Money

Discussion in 'Life in the Philippines' started by Anon220806, Mar 20, 2014.

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  1. Methersgate
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    Methersgate Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    I am shocked, shocked to see such a term here; use of the words "bar fine" may suggest that you are consorting with prostitute, which is well known to be a criminal offence in the Philippines.

    www.youtube.com/embed/SjbPi00k_ME?feature=player_detailpage"

    The correct term is "Early Work Release Fee"; see here:

    http://www.euro-pinoy.com/index.php/relationship-issues/item/45-fallen-for-a-bar-girl

    ;)
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    Methersgate, Mar 22, 2014
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  2. Kuya
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    I've had it confirmed by my former flatmate and another friend.. This IS the Canadian who used to beg from students in Manchester!

    Why is he in Manila? I guess he has some money but bums off of the western tourists there who fall for his story about a Filipino taxi driver robbing him. They take pity on him and give him whatever they can afford.

    Scam artist!
    Kuya, Mar 23, 2014
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  3. subseastu
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    subseastu I'm Bruce Wayne Lifetime Member

    Well at least he's getting to see the world on a budget.
    subseastu, Mar 23, 2014
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  4. Anon04576
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    Anon04576 Well-Known Member

    I'm guessing the tourists aren't so giving cos he looks pretty rough
    Anon04576, Mar 23, 2014
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  5. Kuya
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    He is actually quite clever. He chose the name "Marty Robbins" who sang an old American song called "Beg to you", then whilst sat on the wall at Manila bay (a popular place for tourists) he asked a passing Filipina to post his plea on Facebook and pointed to a Facebook profile that screams fake (all locked down with little public info and hardly anything, posts by friends with similar locked down profiles).

    If his plea goes viral, this guy could get thousands from unsuspecting people!
    Kuya, Mar 23, 2014
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  6. SINGERS
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    SINGERS Member

    I think its a cash fine when my glass misses my mouth and my pal says "Thats FINE" ;-)
    SINGERS, Mar 23, 2014
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  7. blue_acid
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    He's not the only one, there were about 2 other reports that I have heard specifically around Ortigas in the past years.

    I also remember that maybe last year or2 years back, there were 2 American guys who popped in our office asking for some spare change because they were robbed or something. Our employees knew better and shoo-ed them away.
    blue_acid, Mar 24, 2014
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  8. Dave_E
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    Dave_E Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    I wised up to this kind of scam several years ago, after I had given 100 baht to an expat guy near MBK in Bangkok, that guy had a similar tale.

    100 baht is a couple of quid, nothing really for a fellow expat who has hit the bad times.

    But as I walked away I knew I had been scammed by a bullshit story, never again!
    Dave_E, Mar 24, 2014
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  9. Markham
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    And not just in Manila. There's a 30-something year old American who regularly begs in and around Ayala Mall in Cebu and has been doing so for three or four years.
    Markham, Mar 24, 2014
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  10. blue_acid
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    I guess this is prevalent anywhere you go, it doesn't mean that if you are white, you are well off or not a scam artist.
    blue_acid, Mar 25, 2014
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  11. subseastu
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    subseastu I'm Bruce Wayne Lifetime Member

    Well the tv is pretty poor out here so I guess its something for them to do during the day
    subseastu, Mar 25, 2014
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  12. subseastu
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    subseastu I'm Bruce Wayne Lifetime Member

    Well TV is pretty poor out here so its gives him something to do during the day.
    subseastu, Mar 25, 2014
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  13. Anon220806
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    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    Very true.

    One of the features of life here is that you dont see begging on the streets in the Isle of Man. Unlike mainland UK. There is virtual full employment. However one can get ripped off in the shops a little. :D
    Anon220806, Mar 25, 2014
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  14. Methersgate
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    Methersgate Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    I get very annoyed by the sight of citizens of relatively wealthy countries begging.
    Methersgate, Mar 25, 2014
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  15. Dave_E
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    Dave_E Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    I am even more annoyed by "economic migrants" who survive by begging and theft in a foreign country, the EU open borders causes big problems in this respect.

    Charity begins at home, help out your trusted friends and neighbours when you can, everybody else looks after themselves.
    Dave_E, Mar 25, 2014
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