| Proceed With Caution | | | | losses alone) are well over $5M USD annual that is |
| A word of caution about the growing popularity | | | | going directly to scammers in the Philippines. Many |
| of dating websites and marriage match-making | | | | of these fraud operations are ran from Internet |
| sites catering to the Philippines. During the past 10 | | | | cafes and are often managed by men, or |
| years, with the rapid growth and increased access | | | | committed by men portraying themselves as |
| to the Internet, the websites have boomed in | | | | women. With that said, finding a decent bride or |
| number, offering relationships and dating | | | | meaningful relationship in the Philippines is certainly |
| opportunities with beautiful women from the | | | | possible. However, a professional background |
| Philippines. The number of sites offering single | | | | check is not only a wise investment financially, but |
| Philippine women seeking marriage is in the 1000's, | | | | the information uncovered can often bring peace |
| with some of the most popular being those like | | | | of mind, and save one from a whole lot of |
| Cherry Blossoms and many others. Please be | | | | heartache. Get her checked out early whenever |
| aware that NO website, no matter its reputation | | | | possible! |
| or claim, is immune from relationship fraud or | | | | Some firms, such as Wymoo International, can |
| scams. | | | | bring criminal operations to justice in the event |
| Relationship fraud can come in the form of | | | | that fraud is uncovered. This cannot be |
| advance fee fraud (need help with visa, family | | | | overlooked, as many victims (between 80 and |
| emergency, etc) and many others - with the | | | | 90%) do not report these crimes to the |
| underlying factor always being money in advance. | | | | appropriate authorities due to embarrassment or |
| There are many decent women in the Philippines | | | | lack of know how to report the crime. Lastly, |
| who are honestly seeking a life change, an | | | | these scam operations are growing, so please use |
| opportunity to marry a Western man and leave | | | | caution!! If she asks for money and falls in love |
| the Philippines. Others, however, are out purely | | | | fast, watch out!! |
| for the monetary gain and recent estimates (U.S. | | | | |