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Filipina Hospital Bill Romance Scam: What to Check

Spot Filipina hospital bill romance scam red flags, verify medical payment requests, avoid fake documents, and respond safely before sending money.

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FAQ: She sent a photo of the hospital bill, so does that prove the emergency is real? No. A receipt, admission slip, or billing statement is just an image on your screen. It can be downloaded from somewhere else, edited, or borrowed from a real but unrelated patient. A document tells you a hospital exists, not that she is the patient or that you should be paying.

FAQ: The hospital wants the deposit paid to a personal GCash or a cashier account. Is that normal? Be very cautious. Legitimate Philippine hospitals bill the patient or their family directly through their own cashier window, not through a stranger abroad sending money to a personal wallet, a "doctor," or a relative you have never spoken to. An unusual payee is one of the clearest warning signs.

FAQ: I do not understand how Philippine hospitals work, so the explanation might just be unfamiliar, not fake. How do I tell? Unfamiliar is not the same as verified. If the story only holds together as long as you do not ask follow-up questions, that is the answer. Ask which hospital, in which city, and offer to call the billing office yourself. A genuine situation survives plain questions; a scripted one falls apart.

Official sources:
- FTC Romance Scams: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams
- FBI Romance Scams: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/romance-scams
- FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center: https://www.ic3.gov/