I’m 64 years old and one thing that I learned in my life is: Bad people will always do bad things to good people. You’re a good person with a good heart. This is not your fault. You’re not stupid
What I learned In life is that about 90% of the people in this world are Trash. The other 10% are really good people. That is what makes finding that 10% of the people extra special. In the Phillipines its like the wild west especially in the provinces. Often nobody knows who owns what land. Sometimes someone is selling the land and eventually the real owner is not even aware that the land is being sold. Family even scams its own family. Usually it is much better to just Rent. Her as a filipina needs to do her own research such as getting familiar with the people in the community and figure out who really owns the land and get the opinion of 3 different real estate agents who do not know each other so they can audit each other. Yes you will Pay more but it is much better than being scammed Tens of Thousands of dollars. Phillipines is a beautiful country but it is also full of parasites scammers.
Good people like yourself are perhaps a little easier to scam, but not because you are stupid. You are a good hearted person, who would not trick or take advantage of someone - therefore it is easier for someone to take advantage of that. You extend courtesy, and it has been returned with deceit. You are now wiser, will not fall for the same trick, and will educate your friends to not do the same. You are trusting because you are trustworthy. But you are NOT stupid.
Did they knowingly show you someone else's property...if so that is fraud...doesn't sound like anyone is grieving...sounds like they are happily spending your money. You need to put your victim mentality to rest and fight back...I would also think that spending your money before the survey was complete is a huge red flag...don't be a victim
So many scams/scamers and liars in the Phillipines.....but then again, the entire Globalist's corrupt and manipulated monetary system is the biggest scam.
I was thinking that too. I caught many pinays in lies about a dead relative or immediate family all because they were trying to get money. Not saying all. I'm just saying. I find it wild when other Filipinos tell me that they had this happen to them too.
I'm American and been living here for almost three years now with my wife and we've looked at a bunch of properties and only 1 out of 50 properties were legit. The prices for land here are ridiculously high and I told my wife we wont buy if the price is over 700php per sq/m. It's so bad here that my wifes own family has tried to trick us into buying property without doing a servey or proper title search and kept trying to demand my wife pay them immediatly if we wanted to property so finally I told my wife we will not buy their property and later I found out that the properties were all under one mother title with many names on it and would have made it a nightmare to fix. I refuse to buy any property now until the title and lot has been properly verified and marked.
If the Pope was Filipino, I wouldn't lend him so much as $1. They'd sell their own Mother to make a few peso. Never come across such a corrupt people, and yet everyone thinks they're the nicest people on the planet 😂
@@factsmatter1262 anything over 750php per sqm is too high and i've seen many asking over 2000php and even up to 10k php per sqm. I've lived in some really nice houses and i am living in a decent house now and all have been on a paved barangay road but even with a paved road its still dificult for me to get out of my driveway with my Hilux which takes several minutes because I need to do a multi point turn just to get in and out of the gate. My wifes family wanted to sell us two lots side by side which are just over 800 sqm total and is a decent size and along a dirt road which is a right of way in Bohol and offering us the land for 120K PHP but they were becoming rude towards me when I said I wanted to do a servey and title check first so I told my wife that we are not going to buy and that I didn't want to hear about it again. They aren't direct family members so I don't talk to them and I just refuse to be scammed. I have already given my wifes mother and my wifes older sister more money than that to build their own houses after they were destroyed a few years ago in the super typhoon and after that is when other family members started asking for money and then the offers of buying land started. My wife tries to protect me from that as much as possible which is why we dont live near her family but there are a couple members of her family like her mother, two of her sisters and her brother who have never asked us for money but my wife still sends them some support every now and then which I am completely okay with.
@@northernbohemianrealist because of legal law in the U.S. I had this happen to me and within a day my money was put back into escrow and the contract voided.
@@northernbohemianrealist It doesn't happen in the US because there are clear legal consequences laid out in legislation, not regulation. I'm not arguing the merits of administrative regulations. Without it, the post WW2 infrastructure and prosperity wouldn't have been possible, and the US wouldn't be the economic powerhouse it is. Without it, hazardous food and products and environmental pollution would have ruined millions of lives. That being said, it's not regulation that provides the guardrails for real estate transactions. It's legislation.
If a person lies for one thing, they will lie in other things, report the real estate agent to the real estate license agency and sue all of them. I recommend that that Rebeauti reach out to "Filipina Pea" on this matter and ask her to reach out to her lawyer friend to see what can be done. If the lawyer says they can be sued, then hire her to sue them. Normally in situations like this, the lawyer will not charge something upfront but will get a percentage of the settlement. Not all lawyers are the same, nor are their proficiency on the matter.
Now that would be good advice if it was possible. You see the neighbor could sell land and they might have just got done the 8th grade. Most people that sell the land are not a real estate agency. That is why she made the comment that to have the land surveyed to show proof of deed. Then you know what you really would be buying. Yes she got Scammed A true real estate would have done all the work to be sure because then it would have been on them if something went wrong.
@@danelionheart5881 I think you missed the fact that she stated that there were real estate agents involved, more than one. There are crooked real estate agents all over the world. The Philippines has strict laws against selling property not legally yours. Such fraudulent activities can lead to serious legal charges, including fraud or estafa, as these acts are criminal offenses under the country’s penal code. Proper documentation proving legitimate ownership is mandatory before initiating any sale. Before a real estate agent initiates selling property in the Philippines they must have the following documents: 1) Certified True Copy of the property title. 2) Tax Declaration and Real Estate Tax Clearance for the current year. 3) Certificate Authorizing Registration and official receipts from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. 4) If applicable, a Special Power of Attorney (if a representative is acting on your behalf). Those documents will clearly show where the property is located. The real estates agents took advantage of her in a bait and switch scam. They showed one property and in turned sold her something different. The so-called owner was in on the scam. She should definitely report them and sue them!!!
Sorry for your loss it's not your fault. We nearly had a similar issue We used filipina Peas Lawyer, Gracie for advice, without her help we would have been scammed also.
Yeah, the first thought in my mind when I am “grieving” is, “How can I screw somebody over”. That story is also a lie; they are just trying to tug at your heart to make you willingly accept their scam.
QUESTION: Why don't you sue the realestate conpany for defrauding you into your purchase. It's simply called, "Bait and Switch" and is illegal in nearly every jurisdiction. They show you a property in your price-range that is fairly flat, buildable, and has an established easement (right of way). Then, after ignoring you over-and-over, they switch you to a different property (regardless of view); which is on a sloping lot, with no approved easement. They switched you to a land-locked property. This is called a, "Con." They convinced you to make your purchase under false pretenses. Criminals are not honest, and will lie, cheat, and steal their way into your purse. Take them to court, and ask for triple damages.
Was it even a real estate company though? From what I've understood, or misunderstood, about the Ph is that you don't have to be a real estate agent like in the US. Anybody can say they're the agent of the property, from what I've understood.
Next time: Contract AND payment "contingent" on successful survey that matches what was listed. I tend to offer to pay, only IF everything matches. - FYI
Fraudulent Land Purchases/Sale are common in the Philippines. Be sure to always see the original title as the first step. Payment always comes last after the property survey is complete and documents are signed and notarized. You may need 11 or more original sets of documents to satisfy all of the transfer requirements. Also, property taxes need to be current. Remember always: Slow and steady wins the race.
@@cryptogaming9935 after you have the original certificate of title you can go to Land Records at the Courthouse and confirm the authenticity of the documents. Or, if you have the Legal Description of the property it is possible to verify ownership at Land Records.
Lol. You don’t know the Philippine judicial system. It’s slow and expensive. A case like this could take ten years and even if she “wins” she would have to enforce the judgement and collect what she’s owed. The system is clogged with these kinds of cases. Even criminal cases, felonies, take years to resolve. So, a civil matter like 5is takes at least twice as long. Cheaper to hire a hit man
Go buy 500 peso worth of gold flakes and black sand. Go into every local pawn shop and ask them "how much is this worth?", every pawn local pawn shop. Then contact the seller and demand to secure "mineral rights", and ask them "how much black sand came out of digging the well?". Then wait for them to ask to cancel the sale.
Nothing will happen. There is a backlog of felonies and murders they haven’t even gotten to. A civil matter like this won’t even be seen, unless she’s part of a family that is connected
Police and NBI don't care, in the Philippines as an expat I never buy property, never will build a house, I only rent, Philippines and Filipinos are the most corrupt people I dont deal nor interact with them.
Hi. I'm a real estate developer from America and here's my suggestion. Hold off on access till you have the funds to proceed. In the meantime, you have a solid investment which will continue to increase in value as time clicks along. inflation will always bail you out. You went to school and learned not to make the same mistake. As investors we've all been there and your first lesson hurts the most. Now, go find the next deal. You're an investor and setbacks are normal. I absolutely promise you once you land your next play you'll forget all about this one.
Yes, this is solid advice. Even banks make the same mistake. I know because I went to a bank to ask for advice about purchasing foreclosed properties and they told me they once made the mistake of paying for a different lot than the one that was showed them. Due diligence is very important. They told me that the first step is to always go to the Assessors Office to check the block and lot numbers and the surveyor's maps. And then to go to the property and try to locate it. Don't let this mistake discourage you.
Youre not stupid sweetheart... ♥️ These scams are getting so complex and good at making an appearance of being legitimate. It's a bigger expense in the beginning, but hire a good lawyer to handle the title search and find a reputable company to do the survey... I've heard my things just like this from my wife that we have to be careful for when we are ready to buy. Keep your chin up, and move forward. Let me know if you need anything!
@@JohnHobbs-o3z I'm sure you're perfect, and have never made an error in judgement or trusted something in good faith that turned out being bad, that you hopefully learned something from... I wouldn't call you stupid unless you didn't learn anything. 🤷
Sorry but she is stupid for not contracting a property lawyer before finding out. It’s all over the internet this basic rule because of all the scammers. Just a stupid decision to try to save money. I do feel sorry for her tho.
It's not a complicated scam! She was shown a lot which wasn't the titled lot. If she herself had got a surveyor to check out the title land, which anyone would, she would have realised straight away
dont feel bad for that woman! if thats even what you want to call her..shes a scammer and i doubt her son even died and so what if he did,thats not your problem
Never, ever give anyone a single peso until it gets surveyed. It must be surveyed before anyone buys or sells land and it should be the responsibility of the seller to pay for the survey. Then you need a certified title search to be sure the person selling legally owns and can sell it. Live and learn.
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1) You learned a valuable lesson that has unfortunate long-lasting consequences. In business, never trust people to do the right thing. Always follow proper procedures because it can come back and bite you. 2) I understand feeling bad for the owner, but they didn't consider you or your potential family situation, when they knew they were taking advantage of you. The story they gave you about the death may be a lie, also. 3) Never trust people when it comes to money, unless you don't care about the money. Money motivates people to do terrible things. I know it hurts, but you'll recover, a stronger person.
So sorry, Rebeauti! I’m planning on buying land in the Philippines within the next couple years. Thank you for sharing your experience! As a white guy, I have to always be skeptical when visiting the Philippines. I’ve had so many Filipinos try to scam me already.
Dude : you're a foreigner, you're not allowed to buy land in the Philippines , the only thing you can really buy is a condo . You can let your Philippine girlfriend, or wife buy the land, but at anytime, or any argument, she can boot you off that land, just saying learn for yourself . And I did catch the superficial racist remark ! So you want to retire. and live in the Philippines, but you don't trust the Philippine people . Kind of an oxymoron isn't it !
@@thomaswilson5966 WTF? I’m well aware of the laws in the Philippines. Did you see the woman in the pic with me? There are ways (woman owns land, you own the residence on the land). Plus, I’ve never trusted anyone in my life as much as I trust my fiance. I would trust her with my life, much less my money. As far as racism… shut the hell up. I didn’t say I don’t trust the Philippine people. I said Ive had many try to scam me. A not-so-subtle difference. Again, look at my picture. The fact that many Filipino will try to take advantage of white people isnt racist, it’s a fact. It’s an impoverished nation, for the most part. Go to Manila, act like a first time tourist who has know idea about the conversion rate and value of their money (php). I had cabbies, trike drivers, and shop owners all try to take advantage of me and rip me off and charge me more than the actual fare.
@@jackmeloff3335 What I have is the most amazing woman I’ve ever met in my entire life. She’s the most kind, sweet, loving, honest, and caring woman I’ve ever met. I’ve NEVER trusted anyone 100%, but she’s, by far, the closest.
Before signing and paying, attorney, police and Barangay's worker should have supervised and approved the operation you were accepting. Next time you will not be scammed. Bad people everywhere, bad experience, good learning. Wish you the best. Thanks for sharing.
Being human means we all make mistakes, I'm 67 years old and am not immune to life's darker people, and to be quite honest, nobody is. Being a trusting and loving person comes with a cost. I can honestly say that, believe it or not, your best option at this point is to count this as a loss and move on. If you don't, it will drag you down to a even worse place. Let go of your anger, forgive the people that wronged you and move on. You've learned a very valuable lesson, and everybody knows some of life's most valuable lessons come at a high price. Pray for strength to forgive, it's your power to take back control of your life. Love
Next time check the sketch plan, yellow land title(original) or get a lawyer before you start buying a land. It’s good to get survey first before buying, just don’t matter how much you pay for the survey rather than losing lots of money for nothing❤. Well this is your expensive lesson learned ❤ We can’t really trust people today especially about money😢
Yes that’s why lawyer is very important cause she will check everything in the capitol office for the ownership. So sad for her she is the victim of those scam people. If they don’t provide survey, one of my way to know is get the survey to check and put muhon on the area, I don’t care if I will pay. I just want to make sure where are the boundaries, so that I know what I’m buying. It’s only 5k for survey and show to the lawyer for verification.
This is TRUE and not enough people know about that. Filipinos who cannot afford lawyers and surveys often trade amongst each other using tax declarations and that can work out for them but after a wealthy person anchors onto the land by building a house, the relatives of the seller will come out oi the woodwork like cockroaches demanding payment because they have legitimate claims, and you have no title.
@@Rubeauti Hopefully you are feeling better about this unfortunate situation. May God Bless and keep you. From my experience, when God "feels" far away, He is actually working and victory is close at hand. Cheers my friend
Never take anyone's word for anything anywhere in the world. Always get documentation proof, and always gets stuff like survey and right away figure out before you make purchase is my suggestion. Even if it doesn't work out think about the costs as an insurance against a possible more costly mistake. Read and understand the stuff you sign if you don't know what something means, figure it out. Take this experience as a life lesson and now you come out smarter, may be expensive but life has those kinds of lessons.
I've used an attorney for every house I've bought to make sure everything is on the level. I definitely would not buy any property in The Philippines without an attorney. I know it seems expensive and a lot of people feel they can do it on their own, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to potential consequences of not having one.
Good for you. And yes I agree. It is a good practice to get a reputable lawyer to help you out. The only thing I would wish to add is that assuming you are a foreigner, you wouldn't be allowed to buy land in the Philippines in the first place. That is reserved for Filipinos alone, by the Philippine Constitution. (Yes, while there may be exceptions to that rule, the exceptions are strictly applied and the rule is that only Filipinos can own land here) Other than that, you are quite correct. Have a great day/night ahead.
@@NoComplience Yes I agree with you to some extent. I do believe some do know that fact. But you'd be surprised. Some honestly don't know. If you were to find one of Rubeauti's more recent vid (which she titled "Foreigners can own land in the Philippines?!") and see the reactions of some of the people who reacted (who I assume to be foreigners), you'd see that there are still some who operate under the mistaken notion that they can buy land here.
I didn't see your previous video in which you talked about this purchase but if you have photographic / video evidence you probably have a much stronger case to sue them than if you didn't have that evidence Secondly thanks for having the courage to come out and talk about this and save other people from the same problems
I would forget lawyers. I would pay someone to go pay them a visit and help them to see the error of their ways, and if they didn't, they would be fitted with concrete shoes
OMG that's devastating, was concerned that you had not posted for a while. I'm in Bohol now and Siquijor in a few days, sending you good energy. And when I'm back in Australia I hope to organise a contribution to help. Gentleman, could we pass the hat around for money to help this exceptional woman do a long legal battle, or simply start again? It's the price one months food to pay for the whole. I hope can spare some good will for Ruby. And the guys that it's not really yourfault are right, but only you can protect yourself. If you use a lawyer let them be hard and strong for you, rather than be kind and fair. Good luck and lets see how this really ends, I dont think its all over yet.
I'm sorry you got scammed you should always go through an attorney if there are any doubts. And never pay till the end. We learn many lessons though life I know I've had more than my share of bad lessons. Keep your head up and always approach things like your going to get scammed never trust anyone not even friends in big purchases
So sorry for you getting scammed its so horrifying to be taken advantage of. You'rer a trusting, nice person. Its horrible. We had similar problems. A Doctor tried to sell us land with a photocopy of the title, not the original, he said he would get the original title later we paid for the survey (15k) and then he booked us into the public lawyer to notarize the sale. He didn't have the required documents for a legal sale but still tried to take 2 million pesos from us 😮. We lost 15k for the survey but the next person he sold it too wasn't so lucky. The original title had 3 signatures so the sale was void without the other 2 family members signature. It's a minefield buying land in the philippines 😢
Ruby,thanks for sharing your land scammer experience by doing so your saving alot of people from making the same mistake.Thank you for caring ❤God bless you.
Hunny take a breath. I'm truly sorry about this land scam. 😢😢😢 can you take them to court to get your money back ? Big hug and sending you and love ❤️ . Get a attorney and take them to court and jail
Economies all over the world are collapsing and I'm getting all kinds of pitches on my cell phone and my email for misc "services" worth nothing. I agree that the whole story of the woman's recently deceased son is just a load of bs She is playing you like a violin The world is becoming more deceptive and you need to have skin like an alligator to survive out there. Life is not something out of a Norman Rockwell painting anymore, if it ever was
Stop feeling anger, disbelieve and sorrow for right now. Take a pause and get busy resolving what must be done. Don't allow them to win! Get your satisfaction and take it as it is...a life experience. However, what will you do next? Well, you are your best advocate, right? So, if you are already a university graduate, consider returning to school but for a law degree. Then, incorporate real estate and property law as your niche. Remember there are hundreds of foreigners which have entered into land leasing contracts that aren't aware of the legal rip-offs which they may be taken advantage of. Now, get them Ruby!
So sorry to hear you got scammed, Rubeauti. You are honest and expect that others are, too. I've experienced much the same as you, but in business deals, not real estate. Romantic deception is even worse, because it can damage someone both financially and in the heart. I'm rooting for you to find your way through this mess, without it causing lasting damage to you.
it's called "Bait and Switch" here in the USA along with "Access" for said property. Better watch some Filipina Pea in order to hear all the common excuses for fraud and theft, which is very common among your fellow countrymen.
Ohhh, I feel your pain. I also was scammed and lost everything trying purchase lot in Negros Oriental by my as I thought that moment best friends. You have audience, I think you should reveal those scammers names to public so nobody ever will deal with them here on Visayas. Stay strong 💪
So so sorry to hear this happening to you! but it definitely does happen to people. Your still a good person tho so don;t change yourself for anyone but do be careful
Never never buy in south east Asia. Only rent. You rent you free to move if you not happy. Move to Philippine or Thailand Cambodia Vietnam. Rent are cheap. Many guys buy apartments and lost big. Or lost the lot. Or scammed. Rent like you rent you girlfriend. Be ready to move to the next apartment or next girlfriend.
I am so sorry you got scammed you didn’t deserve that but please don’t beat yourself up. Thanks beautiful for sharing your story with us you are amazing.
Oh, so sad to hear this po. I looked at about 10 lots. I become painfully obvious that I could never buy land in the Philippines. To many pitfalls. Being young and trusting is not a bad thing, you certainly are not to blame. Not sure it will do any good reporting the agents but a call to a lawyer wouldn't hurt.
Oh no!!! I am sorry to hear that you were lied to and scammed out of so much money! Good luck getting some kind of payback! Best wishes from Texas Rubeauti!
My heart goes out to you. The real estate Lawyer Is critical and very helpful when looking purchasing land. Be cautious of real estate sales people who often talk nonsense to make a sale. Let me know if you'd like to video chat to learn more..
The seller knowingly and willingly scammed you. This was 100% premeditated. If the story of the child that died is even true, it does not give them the right to scam you.
I'm sorry for your loss. It is good of you to share this scam with us in the community so we might learn from your unfortunate circumstance. That took real courage on your part to share something so potentially embarrassing (we've all been there). Salamat po. Peace and Love, B Goat
"I asked the seller if they can give me back the money..." It should have been... "I told the seller that they are giving me back the money that they stole from me or else it's getting reported to the POLICE and they will be arrested for THEFT." You paid money to buy something that was shown to you.... They took your money and did NOT give you what you paid for. That's called THEFT. "My son died and I am grieving" as an excuse to not give your money back sounds like just as bogus of a story as the story they told you about selling you a property that they did not sell you. I am sorry that this happened to you.
There are some comments i would normally post in cases like this, but I will refrain. All I can tell you Rubeauti, is that I've made my share of mistakes, and it will take some time to get over this, but one thing is for sure... you will. And someday you will look back at this as. a stupid tax and a valuable lessons learned. So sorry you're going through this.
So sorry to hear this. Life is not always easy for a loving and trusting soul such as yourself. But in the end, you will win at the game of life! Now you are wiser... but stay true to yourself.
Before closing a deal for buying a property, step #1, check the title at the Land Registration Authority where the property is, Step #2, make sure the seller owns the property or has the proper authority to sell the property, step #3 Land Title is clean/clear of encumbrances.
So sorry this has happened to you. But, thank you for sharing your experience, embarrassing as it is. You will save others from making some of the same mistakes. Good luck, and keep us informed!
A learning experience. Trust but verify always . Blaming yourself only prevents you from moving forward in life. Because of fear of making a mistake. Just learn and move forward. Your dreams are more important than your fears in life.
Never think you are stupid. Being scammed happens to most people once in a while. Just learn from your mistake and be more vigilant next time. Love your content. Best wishes from Texas!
Oh Rubeauti, I am so sorry for what happened . You certainly are not stupid at all, scammers are very good at their wicked ways !! It’s such a shame because I know how hard you work and love your privacy and you own dream of living in a wonderful place …. Your land, your place 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hello Rubeauti, I can well understand how sad you feel. When you strongly wish something you tend to discard warning signs... like when marrying the wrong person. Important decisions must NEVER be taken in a hurry, under pressure or without taking legal advice. At this stage, don't put good money after bad money (most important rule in investing) but stay calm. Best regards, François
My wife is in the process of buying property from a family member here in the Philippines. She is doing the survey first and foremost before a single centavo is given. It’s simply business, not personal or emotional. CYA my friend
I purchased the resort on the beach that was not used for 10 years they showed me paperwork where they were the owner, After three years of remodeling spent about 15 million come to find out LGU owns the property so now I had to hire an attorney, which is about 200 K the brokers that were involved act like they don’t know you that’s some crazy 💩
Switch Bait property purchases is so common in the Philippines. Purchasing property with No Right Of Way is a big mistake, unless you have the funds for all the needed improvements. My advice is to Sell the property and move on, even at a loss.
R U Beauty, are you? Yes you are.... None of this is because you`re wrong or in any way a bad person. You`re still Rubeauty, smart, confident and able. Stop, breathe and relax. Paradise is where you are. Love it. Much love from France x
If an intelligent and awaken Filipina like you got scammed, what is left for us? I'm sorry for the outcome. I really enjoyed your joy when you told us of your lot.
i live here in cebu and my side hussel is land. it is ilegal to buy and sell land here without the completed documents. if you had them you would have had proof of what you were buying. you were scamed yes and you also broke the law for buying land without the completed legal documents
I’m 64 years old and one thing that I learned in my life is: Bad people will always do bad things to good people. You’re a good person with a good heart. This is not your fault. You’re not stupid
What I learned In life is that about 90% of the people in this world are Trash. The other 10% are really good people. That is what makes finding that 10% of the people extra special. In the Phillipines its like the wild west especially in the provinces. Often nobody knows who owns what land. Sometimes someone is selling the land and eventually the real owner is not even aware that the land is being sold. Family even scams its own family. Usually it is much better to just Rent. Her as a filipina needs to do her own research such as getting familiar with the people in the community and figure out who really owns the land and get the opinion of 3 different real estate agents who do not know each other so they can audit each other. Yes you will Pay more but it is much better than being scammed Tens of Thousands of dollars. Phillipines is a beautiful country but it is also full of parasites scammers.
@@linkinemerson8620 Yep... its not what happens, its how you respond, in kind.. God Bless
Good people like yourself are perhaps a little easier to scam, but not because you are stupid. You are a good hearted person, who would not trick or take advantage of someone - therefore it is easier for someone to take advantage of that. You extend courtesy, and it has been returned with deceit. You are now wiser, will not fall for the same trick, and will educate your friends to not do the same. You are trusting because you are trustworthy. But you are NOT stupid.
Did they knowingly show you someone else's property...if so that is fraud...doesn't sound like anyone is grieving...sounds like they are happily spending your money.
You need to put your victim mentality to rest and fight back...I would also think that spending your money before the survey was complete is a huge red flag...don't be a victim
Well, she is at fault for not doing the proper due diligence. The other folks, it would appear, are criminally and/or civilly at fault.
I can almost guarantee you that they're lying about losing a child. It's a guilt trip to stop you from further pushing the issue
So many scams/scamers and liars in the Phillipines.....but then again, the entire Globalist's corrupt and manipulated monetary system is the biggest scam.
scumbags is what they are , a bunch of lowlifes
Everyone dies eventually, we all have people close to us who have died, but that does not give anyone the right to take advantage of others.
I was thinking that too. I caught many pinays in lies about a dead relative or immediate family all because they were trying to get money. Not saying all. I'm just saying. I find it wild when other Filipinos tell me that they had this happen to them too.
So sorry for this 😢. You are not stupid. Things will work themselves out.
I'm American and been living here for almost three years now with my wife and we've looked at a bunch of properties and only 1 out of 50 properties were legit. The prices for land here are ridiculously high and I told my wife we wont buy if the price is over 700php per sq/m. It's so bad here that my wifes own family has tried to trick us into buying property without doing a servey or proper title search and kept trying to demand my wife pay them immediatly if we wanted to property so finally I told my wife we will not buy their property and later I found out that the properties were all under one mother title with many names on it and would have made it a nightmare to fix. I refuse to buy any property now until the title and lot has been properly verified and marked.
Omgosh.......thank you.
Am too looking.
That's an eye opener.
If the Pope was Filipino, I wouldn't lend him so much as $1. They'd sell their own Mother to make a few peso. Never come across such a corrupt people, and yet everyone thinks they're the nicest people on the planet 😂
Well at the family has shown their true colors and you haven't lost anything at this point
How high is ridiculously high?
@@factsmatter1262 anything over 750php per sqm is too high and i've seen many asking over 2000php and even up to 10k php per sqm. I've lived in some really nice houses and i am living in a decent house now and all have been on a paved barangay road but even with a paved road its still dificult for me to get out of my driveway with my Hilux which takes several minutes because I need to do a multi point turn just to get in and out of the gate. My wifes family wanted to sell us two lots side by side which are just over 800 sqm total and is a decent size and along a dirt road which is a right of way in Bohol and offering us the land for 120K PHP but they were becoming rude towards me when I said I wanted to do a servey and title check first so I told my wife that we are not going to buy and that I didn't want to hear about it again. They aren't direct family members so I don't talk to them and I just refuse to be scammed. I have already given my wifes mother and my wifes older sister more money than that to build their own houses after they were destroyed a few years ago in the super typhoon and after that is when other family members started asking for money and then the offers of buying land started. My wife tries to protect me from that as much as possible which is why we dont live near her family but there are a couple members of her family like her mother, two of her sisters and her brother who have never asked us for money but my wife still sends them some support every now and then which I am completely okay with.
The sellers should be criminally charged for fraud.
She needs to call Raffy Tulfo
In the Philippines???
I'll bet that you are one of those 'regulation bad' fellows. This doesn't happen in the US because of . . .
@@northernbohemianrealist because of legal law in the U.S. I had this happen to me and within a day my money was put back into escrow and the contract voided.
@@northernbohemianrealist what does the philippines have anything to do with the USA? im sure they can be charged for fraud, dimwit
@@northernbohemianrealist It doesn't happen in the US because there are clear legal consequences laid out in legislation, not regulation. I'm not arguing the merits of administrative regulations. Without it, the post WW2 infrastructure and prosperity wouldn't have been possible, and the US wouldn't be the economic powerhouse it is. Without it, hazardous food and products and environmental pollution would have ruined millions of lives. That being said, it's not regulation that provides the guardrails for real estate transactions. It's legislation.
If a person lies for one thing, they will lie in other things, report the real estate agent to the real estate license agency and sue all of them. I recommend that that Rebeauti reach out to "Filipina Pea" on this matter and ask her to reach out to her lawyer friend to see what can be done. If the lawyer says they can be sued, then hire her to sue them. Normally in situations like this, the lawyer will not charge something upfront but will get a percentage of the settlement. Not all lawyers are the same, nor are their proficiency on the matter.
Now that would be good advice if it was possible. You see the neighbor could sell land and they might have just got done the 8th grade. Most people that sell the land are not a real estate agency. That is why she made the comment that to have the land surveyed to show proof of deed. Then you know what you really would be buying. Yes she got Scammed A true real estate would have done all the work to be sure because then it would have been on them if something went wrong.
Claims are expensive and no guarantee it would be successful because the proper due diligence was never done.
@@danelionheart5881 I think you missed the fact that she stated that there were real estate agents involved, more than one. There are crooked real estate agents all over the world. The Philippines has strict laws against selling property not legally yours. Such fraudulent activities can lead to serious legal charges, including fraud or estafa, as these acts are criminal offenses under the country’s penal code. Proper documentation proving legitimate ownership is mandatory before initiating any sale. Before a real estate agent initiates selling property in the Philippines they must have the following documents:
1) Certified True Copy of the property title.
2) Tax Declaration and Real Estate Tax Clearance for the current year.
3) Certificate Authorizing Registration and official receipts from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
4) If applicable, a Special Power of Attorney (if a representative is acting on your behalf).
Those documents will clearly show where the property is located.
The real estates agents took advantage of her in a bait and switch scam.
They showed one property and in turned sold her something different. The so-called owner was in on the scam. She should definitely report them and sue them!!!
obviously you have never been to the philippines nor know the process of rules and laws and regulations in the philippines
100%.
Sorry for your loss it's not your fault. We nearly had a similar issue
We used filipina Peas Lawyer, Gracie for advice, without her help we would have been scammed also.
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I have proof of it
A😂😂😂Gelay pusy is on fire
Maybe she can collaborate with Pea and her lawyer to resolve this.
She is a good lawyer. I've seen her info and she's very thorough.
Excellent idea! Her TH-cam channel is also very informative, as is this one (I can think of 3 or 4 òthers).
Yeah, the first thought in my mind when I am “grieving” is, “How can I screw somebody over”. That story is also a lie; they are just trying to tug at your heart to make you willingly accept their scam.
Unfortunately that is the case - the story is also a lie
💯
I'm glad death dont do squat to me.
@@PhilYang-k8oMost probably is.😊
If an experienced knowledgabled Filipino can get scammed then what chance does a foreigner have?
We are "smarter"! Not all, but smarter than the Philippine bear!
QUESTION: Why don't you sue the realestate conpany for defrauding you into your purchase. It's simply called, "Bait and Switch" and is illegal in nearly every jurisdiction. They show you a property in your price-range that is fairly flat, buildable, and has an established easement (right of way). Then, after ignoring you over-and-over, they switch you to a different property (regardless of view); which is on a sloping lot, with no approved easement. They switched you to a land-locked property. This is called a, "Con." They convinced you to make your purchase under false pretenses. Criminals are not honest, and will lie, cheat, and steal their way into your purse. Take them to court, and ask for triple damages.
Spot on, @FactFinderer. I don't know much about Filipino law, but I'm pretty sure fraud is illegal there as well.
I am a foreign, I leaned there is no law because foreigner. There will be no respect for her. 200,000 pesos is not enough to pay for respect.
@@IB4U2Cmeshe is not a foreigner
Was it even a real estate company though? From what I've understood, or misunderstood, about the Ph is that you don't have to be a real estate agent like in the US. Anybody can say they're the agent of the property, from what I've understood.
Or better yet..life is cheap in the Philippines..if ya know what I mean.
Next time: Contract AND payment "contingent" on successful survey that matches what was listed. I tend to offer to pay, only IF everything matches. - FYI
there should be an official neutral, 3rd party intermediary where the buyer "parks" the down payment $$$ to show intent to purchase.
@@Gizziiusa --> It's called an "Escrow" account.
@@3D6Space yeah, my mind was searching hard for the word tbh. ya, hold in escrow.
Fraudulent Land Purchases/Sale are common in the Philippines. Be sure to always see the original title as the first
step. Payment always comes last after the property survey is complete and documents are signed and notarized. You may need 11 or more original sets of documents to satisfy all of the transfer requirements. Also, property taxes need
to be current. Remember always: Slow and steady wins the race.
Good tips, but how are you making sure that the documents are not forged
@@cryptogaming9935 go to registry of deeds for Certification
@@cryptogaming9935 after you have the original certificate of title you can go to Land Records at the Courthouse and confirm the authenticity of the documents. Or, if you have the Legal Description of the property it is possible to verify ownership at Land Records.
Thank you!
@@cryptogaming9935 get a certified true copy of landtitle at the Registry of deeds , and secure also a real property tax , approved plan etc.
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Honestly, I wouldn't even believe the story about their son dying in a hospital
Hire a lawyer, its time. Have the lawyer threaten them or else there be a lawsuit.
Lol. You don’t know the Philippine judicial system. It’s slow and expensive. A case like this could take ten years and even if she “wins” she would have to enforce the judgement and collect what she’s owed. The system is clogged with these kinds of cases. Even criminal cases, felonies, take years to resolve. So, a civil matter like 5is takes at least twice as long. Cheaper to hire a hit man
Go buy 500 peso worth of gold flakes and black sand. Go into every local pawn shop and ask them "how much is this worth?", every pawn local pawn shop.
Then contact the seller and demand to secure "mineral rights", and ask them "how much black sand came out of digging the well?".
Then wait for them to ask to cancel the sale.
You should file police report to NBI for fraud.
What advice would you give to avoid getting scammed like this in the Philippines?
@@jamesnash6101 none. Scamming is built into the culture
Nothing will happen. There is a backlog of felonies and murders they haven’t even gotten to. A civil matter like this won’t even be seen, unless she’s part of a family that is connected
Police and NBI don't care, in the Philippines as an expat I never buy property, never will build a house, I only rent, Philippines and Filipinos are the most corrupt people I dont deal nor interact with them.
No, she's not grieving. She's a lair, and you're accepting it. Dont continue to let them scam you more.
Exactly what I was thinking 🤔
Hi. I'm a real estate developer from America and here's my suggestion. Hold off on access till you have the funds to proceed. In the meantime, you have a solid investment which will continue to increase in value as time clicks along. inflation will always bail you out. You went to school and learned not to make the same mistake. As investors we've all been there and your first lesson hurts the most. Now, go find the next deal. You're an investor and setbacks are normal. I absolutely promise you once you land your next play you'll forget all about this one.
solid advice, positive message
Yes, this is solid advice. Even banks make the same mistake. I know because I went to a bank to ask for advice about purchasing foreclosed properties and they told me they once made the mistake of paying for a different lot than the one that was showed them. Due diligence is very important. They told me that the first step is to always go to the Assessors Office to check the block and lot numbers and the surveyor's maps. And then to go to the property and try to locate it.
Don't let this mistake discourage you.
Youre not stupid sweetheart... ♥️ These scams are getting so complex and good at making an appearance of being legitimate. It's a bigger expense in the beginning, but hire a good lawyer to handle the title search and find a reputable company to do the survey... I've heard my things just like this from my wife that we have to be careful for when we are ready to buy. Keep your chin up, and move forward. Let me know if you need anything!
@@JohnHobbs-o3z I'm sure you're perfect, and have never made an error in judgement or trusted something in good faith that turned out being bad, that you hopefully learned something from... I wouldn't call you stupid unless you didn't learn anything. 🤷
@@JohnHobbs-o3zwhy would you troll someone's misfortune?
Yes money 💰 please obviously 😅
Sorry but she is stupid for not contracting a property lawyer before finding out. It’s all over the internet this basic rule because of all the scammers. Just a stupid decision to try to save money. I do feel sorry for her tho.
It's not a complicated scam! She was shown a lot which wasn't the titled lot. If she herself had got a surveyor to check out the title land, which anyone would, she would have realised straight away
dont feel bad for that woman! if thats even what you want to call her..shes a scammer and i doubt her son even died and so what if he did,thats not your problem
"and i dought her son even died "..maybe you doubt her?
i doubt she had a son
Never, ever give anyone a single peso until it gets surveyed. It must be surveyed before anyone buys or sells land and it should be the responsibility of the seller to pay for the survey. Then you need a certified title search to be sure the person selling legally owns and can sell it. Live and learn.
Name and shame these people! Don't blame yourself in any way. I live by an old saying, never forgive, never forget, and ALWAYS get your own back
name and shame is the way to go
Lol. Okay. 😂
Offgrid, self sufficient, grow ones own organic food, catch ones own water and energy, no ongoing expenses.
I lived that life for 10 years in Germany in a self built cabin.
That for me is life and living.
Keep your dream alive and make it a reality.
1) You learned a valuable lesson that has unfortunate long-lasting consequences. In business, never trust people to do the right thing. Always follow proper procedures because it can come back and bite you.
2) I understand feeling bad for the owner, but they didn't consider you or your potential family situation, when they knew they were taking advantage of you. The story they gave you about the death may be a lie, also.
3) Never trust people when it comes to money, unless you don't care about the money. Money motivates people to do terrible things.
I know it hurts, but you'll recover, a stronger person.
IT DON'T MEAN YOU ARE STUPID. IT MEAN THERE ARE EVIL PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD. ii WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU .
she feels stupid because she is from PH and should have known better since everything there has a HUGE chance of being a scam.
@@heykuckma you look a bit older so you will find out soon if that invisible man is real or not haha.
So sorry, Rebeauti! I’m planning on buying land in the Philippines within the next couple years. Thank you for sharing your experience!
As a white guy, I have to always be skeptical when visiting the Philippines. I’ve had so many Filipinos try to scam me already.
Just dont do it!
Good luck and you better have a great lawyer to watch your back! Do not trust anyone you don’t really really really know!
Dude : you're a foreigner, you're not allowed to buy land in the Philippines , the only thing you can really buy is a condo . You can let your Philippine girlfriend, or wife buy the land, but at anytime, or any argument, she can boot you off that land, just saying learn for yourself . And I did catch the superficial racist remark ! So you want to retire. and live in the Philippines, but you don't trust the Philippine people . Kind of an oxymoron isn't it !
@@thomaswilson5966 WTF? I’m well aware of the laws in the Philippines. Did you see the woman in the pic with me? There are ways (woman owns land, you own the residence on the land). Plus, I’ve never trusted anyone in my life as much as I trust my fiance. I would trust her with my life, much less my money.
As far as racism… shut the hell up. I didn’t say I don’t trust the Philippine people. I said Ive had many try to scam me. A not-so-subtle difference. Again, look at my picture. The fact that many Filipino will try to take advantage of white people isnt racist, it’s a fact. It’s an impoverished nation, for the most part. Go to Manila, act like a first time tourist who has know idea about the conversion rate and value of their money (php). I had cabbies, trike drivers, and shop owners all try to take advantage of me and rip me off and charge me more than the actual fare.
@@jackmeloff3335 What I have is the most amazing woman I’ve ever met in my entire life. She’s the most kind, sweet, loving, honest, and caring woman I’ve ever met. I’ve NEVER trusted anyone 100%, but she’s, by far, the closest.
This happens in The Philippines more than you know
Before purchasing a land, you need to verify and check it on the office of the registry of deeds.
Next time use an escrow service. Your money will be safe until all contingencies are dealt with.
they scam too
Before signing and paying, attorney, police and Barangay's worker should have supervised and approved the operation you were accepting. Next time you will not be scammed. Bad people everywhere, bad experience, good learning. Wish you the best. Thanks for sharing.
Being human means we all make mistakes, I'm 67 years old and am not immune to life's darker people, and to be quite honest, nobody is. Being a trusting and loving person comes with a cost. I can honestly say that, believe it or not, your best option at this point is to count this as a loss and move on. If you don't, it will drag you down to a even worse place. Let go of your anger, forgive the people that wronged you and move on. You've learned a very valuable lesson, and everybody knows some of life's most valuable lessons come at a high price. Pray for strength to forgive, it's your power to take back control of your life. Love
Wise words, legal battles prevent you from moving on, and swallow money.
And the next naive good people will fell in the same trap.
Not stopping that bad evils is very selfish
Scams are worldwide these days.....you're good...❤❤
Next time check the sketch plan, yellow land title(original) or get a lawyer before you start buying a land. It’s good to get survey first before buying, just don’t matter how much you pay for the survey rather than losing lots of money for nothing❤.
Well this is your expensive lesson learned ❤
We can’t really trust people today especially about money😢
Yes that’s why lawyer is very important cause she will check everything in the capitol office for the ownership. So sad for her she is the victim of those scam people. If they don’t provide survey, one of my way to know is get the survey to check and put muhon on the area, I don’t care if I will pay. I just want to make sure where are the boundaries, so that I know what I’m buying. It’s only 5k for survey and show to the lawyer for verification.
The problem with views is there is never water easily available without a deep well.
Many just offering tax declarations, be very careful of these, check the title.
This is TRUE and not enough people know about that. Filipinos who cannot afford lawyers and surveys often trade amongst each other using tax declarations and that can work out for them but after a wealthy person anchors onto the land by building a house, the relatives of the seller will come out oi the woodwork like cockroaches demanding payment because they have legitimate claims, and you have no title.
It's called a bait and switch you're supposed to have your attorney check your deed your attorney can probably force him to give you the other lot
The only people who don't make losses is the ones who don't do anything. You are a smart girl, take the lesson and keep moving forward.
So sick and tired of people taking advantage of others due to greed. Real shame.
Thanks!
David maraming salamat po!
@@Rubeauti Hopefully you are feeling better about this unfortunate situation. May God Bless and keep you. From my experience, when God "feels" far away, He is actually working and victory is close at hand. Cheers my friend
Never take anyone's word for anything anywhere in the world. Always get documentation proof, and always gets stuff like survey and right away figure out before you make purchase is my suggestion. Even if it doesn't work out think about the costs as an insurance against a possible more costly mistake. Read and understand the stuff you sign if you don't know what something means, figure it out. Take this experience as a life lesson and now you come out smarter, may be expensive but life has those kinds of lessons.
we all get fooled multiple times in our life, thanks for sharing. Also do not let the fraud go unpunished no matter what sob story they give you.
I've used an attorney for every house I've bought to make sure everything is on the level. I definitely would not buy any property in The Philippines without an attorney. I know it seems expensive and a lot of people feel they can do it on their own, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to potential consequences of not having one.
Good for you. And yes I agree. It is a good practice to get a reputable lawyer to help you out.
The only thing I would wish to add is that assuming you are a foreigner, you wouldn't be allowed to buy land in the Philippines in the first place.
That is reserved for Filipinos alone, by the Philippine Constitution. (Yes, while there may be exceptions to that rule, the exceptions are strictly applied and the rule is that only Filipinos can own land here)
Other than that, you are quite correct. Have a great day/night ahead.
@@Cow_JuiceMost all foreigners know that already.
@@NoComplience Yes I agree with you to some extent. I do believe some do know that fact.
But you'd be surprised. Some honestly don't know.
If you were to find one of Rubeauti's more recent vid (which she titled "Foreigners can own land in the Philippines?!") and see the reactions of some of the people who reacted (who I assume to be foreigners), you'd see that there are still some who operate under the mistaken notion that they can buy land here.
I didn't see your previous video in which you talked about this purchase but if you have photographic / video evidence you probably have a much stronger case to sue them than if you didn't have that evidence
Secondly thanks for having the courage to come out and talk about this and save other people from the same problems
I would forget lawyers. I would pay someone to go pay them a visit and help them to see the error of their ways, and if they didn't, they would be fitted with concrete shoes
Yes, the Filipino way. Fight fire with fire.
"Sleeping with the Fishes"
😂
OMG that's devastating, was concerned that you had not posted for a while. I'm in Bohol now and Siquijor in a few days, sending you good energy. And when I'm back in Australia I hope to organise a contribution to help.
Gentleman, could we pass the hat around for money to help this exceptional woman do a long legal battle, or simply start again? It's the price one months food to pay for the whole. I hope can spare some good will for Ruby. And the guys that it's not really yourfault are right, but only you can protect yourself. If you use a lawyer let them be hard and strong for you, rather than be kind and fair. Good luck and lets see how this really ends, I dont think its all over yet.
I got land and a criminal attacked my family and I....
Different kind of danger 😬
I'm sorry you got scammed you should always go through an attorney if there are any doubts. And never pay till the end. We learn many lessons though life I know I've had more than my share of bad lessons. Keep your head up and always approach things like your going to get scammed never trust anyone not even friends in big purchases
So sorry for you getting scammed its so horrifying to be taken advantage of.
You'rer a trusting, nice person. Its horrible. We had similar problems.
A Doctor tried to sell us land with a photocopy of the title, not the original, he said he would get the original title later we paid for the survey (15k) and then he booked us into the public lawyer to notarize the sale. He didn't have the required documents for a legal sale but still tried to take 2 million pesos from us 😮. We lost 15k for the survey but the next person he sold it too wasn't so lucky. The original title had 3 signatures so the sale was void without the other 2 family members signature. It's a minefield buying land in the philippines 😢
Ruby,thanks for sharing your land scammer experience by doing so your saving alot of people from making the same mistake.Thank you for caring ❤God bless you.
Im so sorry to hear that this happened to you. You really need a good lawyer to buy land in the Phillipines. They committed fraud.
Hunny take a breath. I'm truly sorry about this land scam. 😢😢😢 can you take them to court to get your money back ? Big hug and sending you and love ❤️ . Get a attorney and take them to court and jail
Hahaha..you dont live here do you..
@maxxd4119 yes I do live in Philippines
@maxxd4119 and I have attorney to handle all I do like land purchases or real-estate matters.
@maxxd4119 so your a scammer I see your one that prays on people cause you lazy to work.
Economies all over the world are collapsing and I'm getting all kinds of pitches on my cell phone and my email for misc "services" worth nothing.
I agree that the whole story of the woman's recently deceased son is just a load of bs
She is playing you like a violin
The world is becoming more deceptive and you need to have skin like an alligator to survive out there.
Life is not something out of a Norman Rockwell painting anymore, if it ever was
Please stop calling yourself stupid.
@user-rd2em4zw1s Are you sure this isn't a sob story to get more money from subscribers 🤔. Remember Filipinas are the world's best liers.
Stop feeling anger, disbelieve and sorrow for right now. Take a pause and get busy resolving what must be done. Don't allow them to win! Get your satisfaction and take it as it is...a life experience. However, what will you do next? Well, you are your best advocate, right? So, if you are already a university graduate, consider returning to school but for a law degree. Then, incorporate real estate and property law as your niche. Remember there are hundreds of foreigners which have entered into land leasing contracts that aren't aware of the legal rip-offs which they may be taken advantage of. Now, get them Ruby!
Sorry Rubeauty. You’re not stupid. You saw the signs. And I hate the fact you got taken advantage of. If you need anything , let us know
So sorry to hear you got scammed, Rubeauti. You are honest and expect that others are, too. I've experienced much the same as you, but in business deals, not real estate. Romantic deception is even worse, because it can damage someone both financially and in the heart. I'm rooting for you to find your way through this mess, without it causing lasting damage to you.
As former, late US president Ronald Reagan wisely pointed out: "Trust But Verify."
Biden could learn a thing or 30 from Reagen.
it's called "Bait and Switch" here in the USA along with "Access" for said property. Better watch some Filipina Pea in order to hear all the common excuses for fraud and theft, which is very common among your fellow countrymen.
That's terrible. I'm so sorry. You are so kind and thoughtful and didn't deserve that.
A person who purports to be so wise to her audience, herself doesn't seek wise advice.
Ohhh, I feel your pain. I also was scammed and lost everything trying purchase lot in Negros Oriental by my as I thought that moment best friends. You have audience, I think you should reveal those scammers names to public so nobody ever will deal with them here on Visayas. Stay strong 💪
So so sorry to hear this happening to you! but it definitely does happen to people. Your still a good person tho so don;t change yourself for anyone but do be careful
Sorry to hear that you ran into this issue. I hope you are able to get it resolved.
Never never buy in south east Asia. Only rent. You rent you free to move if you not happy. Move to Philippine or Thailand Cambodia Vietnam. Rent are cheap. Many guys buy apartments and lost big. Or lost the lot. Or scammed. Rent like you rent you girlfriend. Be ready to move to the next apartment or next girlfriend.
I am so sorry you got scammed you didn’t deserve that but please don’t beat yourself up. Thanks beautiful for sharing your story with us you are amazing.
You should check first the Legal Documents and investigate in the Register of Deeds Office.
I'm so very sorry you have been touched by these evil people... and you are not stupid
Oh, so sad to hear this po. I looked at about 10 lots. I become painfully obvious that I could never buy land in the Philippines. To many pitfalls. Being young and trusting is not a bad thing, you certainly are not to blame. Not sure it will do any good reporting the agents but a call to a lawyer wouldn't hurt.
Same happens in kenya
Oh no!!! I am sorry to hear that you were lied to and scammed out of so much money! Good luck getting some kind of payback! Best wishes from Texas Rubeauti!
My heart goes out to you. The real estate Lawyer Is critical and very helpful when looking purchasing land.
Be cautious of real estate sales people
who often talk nonsense to make a sale.
Let me know if you'd like to video chat to learn more..
Wow that is a shocker! Thank you Rub for the truth, the situation, update, what happened as well. Wow
The seller knowingly and willingly scammed you. This was 100% premeditated. If the story of the child that died is even true, it does not give them the right to scam you.
I'm sorry for your loss. It is good of you to share this scam with us in the community so we might learn from your unfortunate circumstance. That took real courage on your part to share something so potentially embarrassing (we've all been there). Salamat po. Peace and Love, B Goat
"I asked the seller if they can give me back the money..."
It should have been... "I told the seller that they are giving me back the money that they stole from me or else it's getting reported to the POLICE and they will be arrested for THEFT."
You paid money to buy something that was shown to you.... They took your money and did NOT give you what you paid for. That's called THEFT.
"My son died and I am grieving" as an excuse to not give your money back sounds like just as bogus of a story as the story they told you about selling you a property that they did not sell you.
I am sorry that this happened to you.
Dear Rubeauti, I am so utterly sorry and sad for you 😢😢😢. Love your videos so much, and am so sad to hear about this.
My dear friend, you are not stupid you are learning through experience. Keep growing, keep learning.
There are some comments i would normally post in cases like this, but I will refrain. All I can tell you Rubeauti, is that I've made my share of mistakes, and it will take some time to get over this, but one thing is for sure... you will. And someday you will look back at this as. a stupid tax and a valuable lessons learned. So sorry you're going through this.
I am sorry to hear this. You are a good hearted woman, and they take advantage. May God give a solution.
So sorry to hear this. Life is not always easy for a loving and trusting soul such as yourself. But in the end, you will win at the game of life! Now you are wiser... but stay true to yourself.
Before closing a deal for buying a property, step #1, check the title at the Land Registration Authority where the property is, Step #2, make sure the seller owns the property or has the proper authority to sell the property, step #3 Land Title is clean/clear of encumbrances.
So sorry this has happened to you. But, thank you for sharing your experience, embarrassing as it is. You will save others from making some of the same mistakes. Good luck, and keep us informed!
2 words....
Raffy Tulfo...
😊😊😊😊
I am so sorry this happened to you. You are a wonderful person, and a wonderful example of the best of the Philippine culture.
Welcome to the Philippines!!
A learning experience. Trust but verify always . Blaming yourself only prevents you from moving forward in life. Because of fear of making a mistake. Just learn and move forward. Your dreams are more important than your fears in life.
That is true Tom
Don't blame yourself, just learn and move on to something better. Thats how we progress in life, toss the guilt as its useless. You are great!
Never think you are stupid. Being scammed happens to most people once in a while. Just learn from your mistake and be more vigilant next time. Love your content. Best wishes from Texas!
They need to be held accountable for fraud. No matter what.
Oh Rubeauti, I am so sorry for what happened . You certainly are not stupid at all, scammers are very good at their wicked ways !! It’s such a shame because I know how hard you work and love your privacy and you own dream of living in a wonderful place …. Your land, your place 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hello Rubeauti, I can well understand how sad you feel. When you strongly wish something you tend to discard warning signs... like when marrying the wrong person. Important decisions must NEVER be taken in a hurry, under pressure or without taking legal advice. At this stage, don't put good money after bad money (most important rule in investing) but stay calm. Best regards, François
Wowl, I'm sorry that happened to you but thank you for sharing your story. I hope everything works out.
My wife is in the process of buying property from a family member here in the Philippines. She is doing the survey first and foremost before a single centavo is given. It’s simply business, not personal or emotional. CYA my friend
I purchased the resort on the beach that was not used for 10 years they showed me paperwork where they were the owner, After three years of remodeling spent about 15 million come to find out LGU owns the property so now I had to hire an attorney, which is about 200 K the brokers that were involved act like they don’t know you that’s some crazy 💩
I am sorry praying for you sister.
Switch Bait property purchases is so common in the Philippines. Purchasing property with No Right Of Way is a big mistake, unless you have the funds for all the needed improvements.
My advice is to Sell the property and move on, even at a loss.
R U Beauty, are you? Yes you are.... None of this is because you`re wrong or in any way a bad person. You`re still Rubeauty, smart, confident and able. Stop, breathe and relax. Paradise is where you are. Love it. Much love from France x
I would have filed criminal charges against the whole clan for fraud. Let the court sort it out.
If an intelligent and awaken Filipina like you got scammed, what is left for us?
I'm sorry for the outcome. I really enjoyed your joy when you told us of your lot.
i live here in cebu and my side hussel is land. it is ilegal to buy and sell land here without the completed documents. if you had them you would have had proof of what you were buying. you were scamed yes and you also broke the law for buying land without the completed legal documents