Food Package SCAM : A Talk of the Town

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2 years ago

When I opened Facebook on Monday night, I saw several postings of my friends about their recommended food package providers. I was curious and found out that there is a Food Package provider here in our city that scammed more than 30 individuals, some those who availed the food packages and the others are the suppliers. I feel sad for them.

I actually saw their food package postings in the marketplace and some groups. Here is the screenshot I grabbed from Facebook.

As you can see, the advertisement offer is very enticing because it is very affordable. It is cheaper compared to those seasoned suppliers here in town. They also posted some actual packages that they delivered to people here in our place. Well, a good strategy to entice more people to avail is through testimonies and feedbacks. The first months was good, there were people who have been delivered with the food packages they availed.

Then, the news now. It's all over the town, in social media. Live videos of people who are pleading help from Raffy Tulfo, seeking for justice of what the Food Caterer did to them. The Food Caterer rented a space just near our school, but now it's closed and there are just a few things remaining in there. Everyday there are people who are going in their rented space, hoping to see them or see at least one of them. What the Food Caterer did to them? They have a "pay first policy". One will pay first before their order will be delivered. I suppose that the money they got from the customers were also spent to buy the goods and supplies for the food packages. There were already many people who paid for their food packages and Food caterers suddenly disappeared. They removed all their posters, closed the rented space and nobody knows where they are. It is really their intention to go away, to hide. They did not scammed the customers only but also the suppliers, there are many payables for the suppliers of chicken, lechon belly, whole lechon.

I feed sad for the customers and suppliers. The supposedly happy celebrations for birthdays, thanksgiving, anniversaries were ruined because no food packages were delivered or will be delivered. Supposing that you are the one who availed the food package, you did not prepare anything for the day because you expected someone to do it for you, your visitors come in already and Boom!, when it's eating time, no food packages is delivered. What would you feel? What would you do? The hard earned money that you saved for a long time for that celebration is now gone, because of these scammers.

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Last week, the customers said that the excuse was the caterer's staff was tested positive with Covid, that's why they were not able to deliver. But now, they were all gone. Their page in Facebook was even deactivated. Some people said that the owner are not even using their real names. The first transactions were just baits for more people to avail. The only one left for the customers are their temporary receipts and the hope that their money will be returned. The suppliers, who just borrowed money for their capital just to provide the needs for the catering, are left with debts and no income.

Closing thoughts

Scammers are everywhere, and we should always be vigilant. They are just crafting strategies and "modus" to deceive people. In terms of food packages, we should only avail to those who are already trusted caterers. Don't be fooled by the enticing advertisements. Usually seasoned caterers here in our place have this "Pay as we deliver" scheme or at least pay a down payment and pay in full when the food is delivered already. Or better, prepare in our own. If we have time and manpower to do the preparations, it is still one of the best "tipid" options.

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Tsk tsk. Pati ba naman sa food packages, may scam na din. Matatalino na talaga mga mandaraya ngayon. Sana makarma agad sila at mahuli ng hustisya. Nakakainis. Ang hirap na po talaga magtiwala sa tao ngayon.

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2 years ago

yes, as in kahit ano ano nalng, may nakita din ako now, wedding organizer naman, lumayas, walang foods ang groom and bride. iyak ng iyak ang bride kasi pag punta sa venue walang reservation, walang nakahanda.

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2 years ago

Hala grabe naman po yun. Sinira yung wedding..

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2 years ago

Grabeha jud kaayo aning scammers ba? Di gyud sila ma konsensya ana? At least man lang maghuna huna sila para sa ilang sarili ba nga daotan ilang gibuhat.

Wa na gani unta silay ambag sa Pilipinas, mo dugang pajuds problema. Sorry, na carried away. πŸ˜…

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2 years ago

Na mao gyud, grabe na gyud nga scammers. Looy tawon kaayo ang mga nakabayad na nga miasa nga naay handa sa ilang mga celebrations. Nadakpan na ang owner gahapon, unta matagaan gyud og justice oi.

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2 years ago

Di jud sila ma konsensya ay πŸ’”πŸ₯΄

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2 years ago

They are now very rampant here in our country talaga. Parang desperate na magkapera kaya nangloloko nlang nang ibang tao.

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2 years ago

Oo nga eh, pero sana naman magbago na sila, kapwa Pilipino tinatalo pa.

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2 years ago

Naghihintay na ang karma sa mga taong mahilig mang scam. Nakakalungkot na sa panahon ngayon, maraming gumagawa ng masasama para lang mGkapera hindi nila naisip na nagpapakahirap ang ibang tao na kumita ng pera para lang may pambili ng food package na yan. Sana maibalik yung pera ng mga customers at makulong yang mga scammers.

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2 years ago

Awang awa nga ako sa mga may celebrations na 1st bday tapos hard earned money talaga, super excited para sa kanilang anak tapos ito lng pala mangyayari. Kahapon, naibalita na nahuli na sya, sana lng talaga mabalik ang pera ng lahat ng naloko nya.

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2 years ago

Salamat naman at nakulong na siya pero sana maibalik na din yung perang nakuha niya sa mga customers.]

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2 years ago

Whaaat the!! Hanip talaga mga tao na ganyan, hindi sana sila papatulugin ng mga konsensya niya. Boset talaga sa buhay ng mga tao yang mga scammer.

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2 years ago

As in grabe talaga, sana nga mabigyan talaga na tamang justice and mga naagrabyado.

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2 years ago

Sana makulong yung mga ganyang tao, mga walang konsensya e 🀧

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2 years ago

This is sad,I always wonder to see that how someone could be so heartless and evil minded to deceive others in this way.They were scam, who betrayed so many people. I hope they receive their punishment for deceiving others.

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2 years ago

Yes, they are very heartless and they want to have money even in a bad way. I heard that the owner was captured yesterday, I hope justice will be served.

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2 years ago

Oh my! 😲 This is really sad. πŸ˜” Yes you're right Mizlhaine. Scammers are everywhere and we should be careful. Not all social medias you've seen are true. They will do the things for the sake with their own and of course the main reason is the money, yes Mizlhaine "modus".

I hope it will be settleπŸ™ and find those scammers and payed for their mistakes they done.

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2 years ago

Very sad indeed, they really have enticing posts, it was after all a bait. The owner was captured yesterday and I hope that it will be settled with those scammed.

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2 years ago

Yes for the sake of money. I felt pity to those victims.😒 I'm hoping Mizlhaine..πŸ™πŸ™

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2 years ago

Ang sad naman naman nyan sis, true scammers are everywhere kaya dapat magtiwala tayo sa instinct natin, pag sounds too good to be true magduda na tayo, hay I feed bad for the victimsπŸ˜”

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2 years ago

Agree ako sa if it sounds too good to be true, dapat magduda na. I've been there nascam na din ako noon. Nahuli na pala kahapon ang sinasabing owner.

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2 years ago

That is good sis thanks for the update bihira na talaga ako makapanood ng balita even sa fbπŸ˜… good morning by the way😊

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2 years ago

Wicked people with wicked intent have taken over the world. Doing things by crook just for the sake of money.

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2 years ago

Very wicked people and it is very sad that they will do everything to make money.

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2 years ago

My nabalita ndin ganyan dati Yung ngtrending sa kasal naman

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User's avatar Yen
2 years ago

Yes, naalala ko din yon and there was even a bayanihan for that couple diba, na yong iba't-ibang mga suppliers they helped the couple for a wedding reception.

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2 years ago

Oo hehe. Ayun nga. Nakakaloka Yung mga scammers na iyan

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User's avatar Yen
2 years ago

Nakakatakot naman pong incidence yan ate. Naalala ko po tuloy yung phone kk na inorder sa shopeee. Binayaran ko po kaagad yon skl tapos dumating naman ng maayos. Nakakatakot lang at nagbibring po ng FUD ang ganitong news. Ang dami ko po tuloy na nabasa noon na wannabe users ng BCH HAHAHAHHA.

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2 years ago

Yes, nakakatakot at nakakalungkot. I have tried ordering phones online, so far ok naman. Just make a transaction sa mga reliable na mga sellers.

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2 years ago

Sa Panahon ngayun dami na talagang manloloko,mga taong ayaw magtrabaho ng maayos ,kaya mag ingat talaga tayo

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2 years ago

Agree ako sa dami ng manloloko, kahit saan, kahit nga dito sa crypto world dami din. Trabaho na nila yong manloko. Tama ka, dapat vigilant tayo.

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2 years ago