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Overseas Pinoys scammed by fellow Filipino into investing in onion farm
Don Tagala,
ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Published Aug 02, 2018 08:48 PM PHT
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Arvin Calica of Queens, New York is suing Analiza Daus-Amante for a bounced check payment for $20,500 –money she has owed Calica since last year plus interest.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Arvin Calica of Queens, New York is suing Analiza Daus-Amante for a bounced check payment for $20,500 –money she has owed Calica since last year plus interest.
When Daus-Amante, the Filipina from Buda, Texas, invited Calica via Facebook messenger to invest in an onion farm in the Philippines, Calica said he trusted her with his life savings and sent her money via Western Union beginning September 2017.
When Daus-Amante, the Filipina from Buda, Texas, invited Calica via Facebook messenger to invest in an onion farm in the Philippines, Calica said he trusted her with his life savings and sent her money via Western Union beginning September 2017.
Calica also claimed Amante borrowed a few thousand more for her personal use. This time, Calica used his credit card to lend her money.
Calica also claimed Amante borrowed a few thousand more for her personal use. This time, Calica used his credit card to lend her money.
“Nung December 4, ginamit niya 'yung credit card ko sa Pilipino restaurant na kakilala niya sa Austin, Texas: isang $1,700 at isa hong $2,000 dollars. Dahil sa tiwala ko binigay ko 'yung credit card ko aprub niya,” said Calica.
“Nung December 4, ginamit niya 'yung credit card ko sa Pilipino restaurant na kakilala niya sa Austin, Texas: isang $1,700 at isa hong $2,000 dollars. Dahil sa tiwala ko binigay ko 'yung credit card ko aprub niya,” said Calica.
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(On December 4, she used my credit card at a Filipino restaurant [whose owner] she knows in Austin, Texas: one transaction of $1,700 and one $2,000. Because of my trust, I gave her my credit card.)
(On December 4, she used my credit card at a Filipino restaurant [whose owner] she knows in Austin, Texas: one transaction of $1,700 and one $2,000. Because of my trust, I gave her my credit card.)
Calica is not the only victim. Mylyn Princesa met Daus-Amante in New Jersey back in 2010. She said Amante needed money to pay for her mortgage.
Calica is not the only victim. Mylyn Princesa met Daus-Amante in New Jersey back in 2010. She said Amante needed money to pay for her mortgage.
Princesa said just like Calica, she allowed Daus-Amante to use her credit card to pay for someone’s purchase at PC Richards so Daus-Amante can get the $800 cash.
Princesa said just like Calica, she allowed Daus-Amante to use her credit card to pay for someone’s purchase at PC Richards so Daus-Amante can get the $800 cash.
“She knows someone from PC Richards and they said I just have to give my license, ID number and so that’s what I did, and they processed the transaction. A month later, I was asking for the money… I keep hounding her for the money and then later on I received a check in the amount of $650, and when I cashed it, it bounced.”
“She knows someone from PC Richards and they said I just have to give my license, ID number and so that’s what I did, and they processed the transaction. A month later, I was asking for the money… I keep hounding her for the money and then later on I received a check in the amount of $650, and when I cashed it, it bounced.”
Princesa sued Amante in a small claims court in Jersey City in 2016.
Princesa sued Amante in a small claims court in Jersey City in 2016.
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In a social media message to ABS-CBN News, Daus-Amante — under the username Joice Samuel — confirmed that she owes these people money and said she has every intention to pay them.
In a social media message to ABS-CBN News, Daus-Amante — under the username Joice Samuel — confirmed that she owes these people money and said she has every intention to pay them.
But last May, a $15,000-dollar check she paid Calica bounced.
But last May, a $15,000-dollar check she paid Calica bounced.
Daus-Amante also kept promising to send ABS-CBN News her video response to these accusations, but this has yet to be received as of this posting.
Daus-Amante also kept promising to send ABS-CBN News her video response to these accusations, but this has yet to be received as of this posting.
Calica and Princesa said all they are asking Daus-Amante is to get their hard-earned money back.
Calica and Princesa said all they are asking Daus-Amante is to get their hard-earned money back.
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