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[QUOTE=Starchild2012; 1254297]*URGENT*Scam ALERT.

Was run by a convict from US, who has now scammed millions of pesos from newbies in Cebu, the person Paul Petrea who has a history of scamming in US and PH is now on the run. His gate keepers are trying to suppress his whereabouts and his sister sites like.

Is run by his cohorts. Please do not deal with any of these sites or the persons. Before, escaping he told the forum, he is going to US, but he has a fake passport and bribed the authorities to stay in PH, he cannot escape from the PH, as he has cases in US also, Please inform police if you see him in your city in PH.

[SNIP]I have no personal agenda against the guy, I just came to know about the scam today and people losing their savings, I'm just warning you so that you won't fall for it. Not now. But in the next five years. When this story dies down and he plays his scam again as he has done before. He is now hiding to let time run out on the story so that he can con again. Please be careful. Thanks[/QUOTE]SC,

Things are never as they appear on the surface. I was aware of both LinC and the blog for sometime now but unaware of the drama bubbling under the surface about a potential scam. I have no insider knowledge of who wrote the blog or if the real motivation behind it is revenge or trying to wake up the Cebu expat community about a scammer.

The blog in question has been active for awhile, and someone has been trying to dig up and find dirt on ALOT of the members (pinoy (a) and foreigner expats alike, mostly mods and admin). Posting divorce records, financial transactions, real estate dealings and criminal records of some senior expat members seems to me like a vendetta and smear campaign, but that's just what I see looking in from the outside.

I am not a member there nor do I know anyone personally from LinC but use the info posted by members to guide me to find goods and service in the Cebu area and will continue to do so. I would NEVER lend-donate-give-buy-invest anything from anyone I met over the internet or even in person. Sucks that the World is full of leeches and the nice guys get thrown in the same box with them, but better safe than sorry.

Personally always best to use caution when approached by someone (tourist, expat, local ect) who says they have discovered a way to make good extra income. If it was so good they wouldn't be needing your money. Alot of shit gets thrown around by fellow expats in the Philippines from time to time over money, jealousy, life-style choices they don't agree with and possible competing forums.

Starchild You can PM me and we can take this discussion private.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1254420]SC,

Things are never as they appear on the surface. I was aware of both LinC and the blog for sometime now but unaware of the drama bubbling under the surface about a potential scam. I have no insider knowledge of who wrote the blog or if the real motivation behind it is revenge or trying to wake up the Cebu expat community about a scammer.

The blog in question has been active for awhile, and someone has been trying to dig up and find dirt on ALOT of the members (pinoy (a) and foreigner expats alike, mostly mods and admin). Posting divorce records, financial transactions, real estate dealings and criminal records of some senior expat members seems to me like a vendetta and smear campaign, but that's just what I see looking in from the outside.

I am not a member there nor do I know anyone personally from LinC but use the info posted by members to guide me to find goods and service in the Cebu area and will continue to do so. I would NEVER lend-donate-give-buy-invest anything from anyone I met over the internet or even in person. Sucks that the World is full of leeches and the nice guys get thrown in the same box with them, but better safe than sorry.

Personally always best to use caution when approached by someone (tourist, expat, local ect) who says they have discovered a way to make good extra income. If it was so good they wouldn't be needing your money. Alot of shit gets thrown around by fellow expats in the Philippines from time to time over money, jealousy, life-style choices they don't agree with and possible competing forums.

Starchild You can PM me and we can take this discussion private.[/QUOTE]Very well said SA, I totally agree with you, they have a well oiled con game running in Cebu for a while now. There modus operandi is quite smart, they opened a forum and troll other forums and scout on unsuspecting newbies with as much valuable information as possible to gain their trust, they go out of their way in helping you settled down in Cebu like with their other website [url]www.cebuexpatservices.com[/url]. Once they have their confidence they play the game of investment after 4-5 years of trust and they have around 20 newbies in their arms. First they trick you with small investment and pay you off and then they play the final card and play the long con and you invest millions as many did and one fine day they run away with it.

The story is very true, I know the person who have lost considerable amount of money.

The guy Paul is hiding in the PH claiming that he is in US, where he can't go, he has around 20 million pesos worth of investment and he will wait it out, before starting a new con as he has done since arriving in the PH. Many expats have now lost their life saving to this bottom feeder. Please be very careful.

Those who are outside Cebu expat circles will have no idea about the investment con game that he started in August 2011, many expats are pissed and are hunting for him. He is a smart con artist and have cohorts with similar background pimping for him.

My point is these story will die down or he may get arrested if the expats who lost their money makes a complaint, but the important lesson to learn here is to never ever trust anyone especially your own kind. Thanks

[QUOTE=Westcoast1;1246254]I must be the 1 percent. These are all mall pickups (well, they picked me up). I like Cebu.[/QUOTE]Two of the four photo's are tourist photo's. No indication they ever went your bedroom.

[QUOTE=Sxxxx;1270957]Two of the four photo's are tourist photo's. No indication they ever went your bedroom.[/QUOTE]SX4,

Westcoast posted those pics a few months ago, what's with the delayed comment? Anywhoo, while I generally tend to agree with alot of the things you post I will have to respectfully disagree on this one. Chances are very good Westcoast met them in Ayala (one pic was taken in Bo's coffee Ayala) and did the deed with one or both of them. No reason to think otherwise unless you saw the same pics posted somewhere else on the net, but that's doubtful IMO as WC has been posting his pics forever without any issues.

Sx4 are you feeling ok? You seem pretty grumpy today.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1271245]SX4,

Westcoast posted those pics a few months ago, what's with the delayed comment? Anywhoo, while I generally tend to agree with alot of the things you post I will have to respectfully disagree on this one. Chances are very good Westcoast met them in Ayala (one pic was taken in Bo's coffee Ayala) and did the deed with one or both of them. No reason to think otherwise unless you saw the same pics posted somewhere else on the net, but that's doubtful IMO as WC has been posting his pics forever without any issues.

Sx4 are you feeling ok? You seem pretty grumpy today.[/QUOTE]I was trying to keep Westy up to his usual hard core form.

Even so, newbies should know, you can meet and take pics of girls in Malls, but that does not necessarily mean photographer, or yourself, will make it to the bedroom with them. Hardcore evidence is expected of Westy. He failed me. Myself too shy to take pics, depend on folks like Westy to show me what the brave hearts get up to.

I was in Cebu last few weeks – mainly for diving (Moalboal) but checked out possibilities in Cebu City on way in and out.

Bars. Pretty disappointing. Sisters, Vikings, Papillion, BJ's, El Gecko. + a couple of others in same area. Only went 2 nights and both times fairly early (before midnight). Girls very marginal and I was rejecting plenty much nicer in Angeles. I was the only westerner in several of the bars and there were large groups of Japnese and Korean visitors being dropped off in minibuses. Pushy in terms of requests for LDs at Sisters and BJs. OK elswewhere. In the end – I did not barfine and wasn't that disappointed to go home alone.

Mall walking. Approached by multiple girls of the Terraces at Ayala and also by Ladyboys. Took one nice dark skinned girl who approached me back to Parklane and enjoyed everything on offer including anal. Gave her a 1000 tip for her trouble. Found it hard to make a cold call approach on girls by themselves or with their friends. Ironically the bookshop at the Terraces was where I had success with this approach and I enjoyed a nice girl I met there. But effort vs reward was pretty high. If you are inherently lazy like me, then you will get sick of the Terraces circuit quickly! Saw plenty of other mongers 'working the strip' so to speak so I guess the pickings must be better than I was able to obtain. Hello if that was you last week!

DIA and contacts. A bit hit and miss. Had plenty of contacts; and made sure that they knew I wanted them in the room and in bed. Nonetheless, two turned up wanting no more than a cuddle or comfortable bed for the afternoon. Sorry! I think you need to be very explicit in your screening. Two others had a quite professional attitude and were competent providers . They made clear they expected payment before we got down to business and so I gave them 1500 each. One other DIA contact I ended up taking on my dive trip and she was very open for all kinds of new experiences so generally very satisfied. But I had to put in a lot of effort and give many free consultations (I am MD) so again effort vs reward was marginal.

Overall – I doubt I would go back to Cebu if mongering was the only thing on the agenda. However if you are interested in the beaches and diving and other things, then it's a good destination.

[QUOTE=Bubba999;1272103]put in a lot of effort and give many free consultations (I am MD)[/QUOTE]I hope they weren't like the consultations that one medical or dental professional gave in Peru. I made the mistake of fixing this guy up and later got some feedback that the girl I had fixed him up with was insisting on CBJs. This is very strange behavior in Peru so I got on her case and told her that she was making me look bad by insisting on this ridiculous practice. She told me that this guy had spent the whole time showing her graphic mouth disease photos on his laptop and telling her that this would be her future if she kept on giving BBBJs. I had to show her some statistics and get her mind right.

So I have been willing to share info and meet fellow ISGers.

Now it seems 1 of our own has told my GF about this site and my handle here!

What is the protocol in this situation?

I am tempted to call him out by name.

What say you all?

WR please weigh in.

Out him if you are certain he's the one, but you shouldn't double post. I imagine you are seeing red, but still forum members interested in Cebu read all the threads, so no reason to post on more than one. I just saw W. R. Half an hour ago and am sure he will have something to say about your situation.

[QUOTE=Ultra Pilot; 1272137]So I have been willing to share info and meet fellow ISGers.

Now it seems 1 of our own has told my GF about this site and my handle here!

What is the protocol in this situation?

I am tempted to call him out by name.

What say you all?

WR please weigh in.[/QUOTE]UP.

We have known each other a long time, and I know your gf also. A real keeper.

And we know who did this so best mention his handle and ask why he acted like an asshole. Maybe because he wants her for himself and this way he proves you the bad man.

David33 would have more views on that aspect as the guy is very likely doing this for purely self serving reason and not for anything else.

If he bothers to have the courage to FR here then be interested to hear his view as most of those who do this get flamed badly for their acts.

Sorry to hear that it may not be all nice now with the gf but talk to her and see what she says.

And the ISG member. I know who you are but will let UP disclose and see if you any 'balls' to respond intelligently and in a rationale manner.

Rant over. UP enjoy Cebu

[QUOTE=David_33;1272201]Out him if you are certain he's the one, but you shouldn't double post. I imagine you are seeing red, but still forum members interested in Cebu read all the threads, so no reason to post on more than one. I just saw W. R. Half an hour ago and am sure he will have something to say about your situation.[/QUOTE]I have no doubt who it is, but am curious what his response, if any, to me will be.

Give him that opportunity before I name names.

Joined him and some of his friends last yr on his be'day and had the silly idea to bring my GF along barhopping w / them.

Perhaps he can never tell a lie so when she asked him how he knew me recently he told her, live and learn.

Been trying to be a good boy and get this young woman thru college, at a cost of 1000s, dollars not pesos.

I haven't been as active as I should on this board myself so I can't knock him on that front.

Will be back and forth Marriott and Radisson for the next few weeks, lounge drinks on me.

Cheers

Search may be on soon for a new GF, I can only hope for the success you have had.

Silly old me assuming what happens on ISG stays on ISG.

On an aside I have been told that obtaining a drivers license in Cebu allows one discounted rates at hotels. Looking into that now. Anyone else tried that?

[QUOTE=Wicked Roger; 1272207]UP.

We have known each other a long time, and I know your gf also. A real keeper.

And we know who did this so best mention his handle and ask why he acted like an asshole. Maybe because he wants her for himself and this way he proves you the bad man.

David33 would have more views on that aspect as the guy is very likely doing this for purely self serving reason and not for anything else.

If he bothers to have the courage to FR here then be interested to hear his view as most of those who do this get flamed badly for their acts.

Sorry to hear that it may not be all nice now with the gf but talk to her and see what she says.

And the ISG member. I know who you are but will let UP disclose and see if you any 'balls' to respond intelligently and in a rationale manner.

Rant over. UP enjoy Cebu[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Ultra Pilot; 1272137]So I have been willing to share info and meet fellow ISGers.

Now it seems 1 of our own has told my GF about this site and my handle here!

What is the protocol in this situation?

I am tempted to call him out by name.

What say you all?

WR please weigh in.[/QUOTE]UP,

Hmmm, sticky situation indeed. Can you provide some background info, did you post pics of her on ISG or post details that would lead another member to zero in on her? How did the member in question connect the dots and come into contact with her? What was your GF's reaction?

I can tell you are very upset with this recent turn of events but IMO there are ALOT of loser asshole members and lurkers around. Never give out too much info and you can never be burned.

I feel for you UP. I have been burned before when a guy showed ISG pics I posted to the girl. My advice, give the member some time to post a reply and defend his actions. If he refuses to reply post his name only as a last resort, because to most of us posting his real name is a mortal sin.

[QUOTE=Sxxxx;1270957]Two of the four photo's are tourist photo's. No indication they ever went your bedroom.[/QUOTE]Sxxxx, apology. I missed this post before. I'd be interested to know (thru PM please) where you found those tourist photos (all of them belong to me). In the original post of 4 pics, the girl in my room was obviously in my room. But of the two in yellow shirts, here is at least one of them with me (a hard drive problem, I lost most of the rest in '10). For the other two girls in blue / pink, same (hard drive problem). As I didn't gift any of these originals to anyone, I'm curious as to how they got 'tourist'why. I do sometimes share pics in the email with others, but I usually watermark them.

Forgive the duplicity of my threads.

Thanks to those who have responded & provided support.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1272281]UP,

Hmmm, sticky situation indeed. Can you provide some background info, did you post pics of her on ISG or post details that would lead another member to zero in on her? How did the member in question connect the dots and come into contact with her? What was your GF's reaction?

I can tell you are very upset with this recent turn of events but IMO there are ALOT of loser asshole members and lurkers around. Never give out too much info and you can never be burned.

I feel for you UP. I have been burned before when a guy showed ISG pics I posted to the girl. My advice, give the member some time to post a reply and defend his actions. If he refuses to reply post his name only as a last resort, because to most of us posting his real name is a mortal sin.[/QUOTE]