Technobiography

By Migs on Feb 7, 2006 | Reply

Nah, I’m sure scam SMS volume is much, much lower than mobile VAS like ringtone raffles.

By ma.annabelle saludo on Jun 9, 2007 | Reply

2366 has been sending messages from john and johnwayne.ihav been telling them to stop but my plea has been ignored as always.they consume my load,plseas give me a good response to my complaint.

By cayle19 on Oct 1, 2007 | Reply

TO SMART. Please block cellphone numbers 09285659396 and 09106431243 bas these are numbers sending messages that you WIN a Toyota Altis and 300 thousand cash as homepartner via electronic raffle. Sparco International of Cebu is the company name they’re using. thanks and hope you will give immediate action on this.

By maria victoria on Oct 9, 2007 | Reply

I want to inquire my stolen cellphone this October 03, 2007, model N70 I just want to know if you can block my phone. My problem is I dont Know what was the serial Number. Do you think you can do such remedy to this problem? Please, emil me as early as possible. thanks

By owen on Oct 27, 2007 | Reply

recently this janice sanchez texted me and infomed me that i won a 300k and a toyota hilux and she told me to call mr. jaime khan of sparco international company, and when i verify it they ask me to send them money tru western union for the registration and insurance policy.and when i ask them to give me their email add or web site they have no add to give.

rony reply on July 2nd, 2008 9:46 am:

Just got a call from a certain Nessa Gomez of the Phil. Communication Center to inform me I just won a Toyota Hilux and P300k from a computerized electronic board machine. Sponsoring company is Sparco International based in Cebu. I was to contact a Mr. Pablo Aboitiz and was given a celphone number to call. Aboitiz answered but wondered why their promo which was supposed to have been concluded since April 28th only got a winner today. While the prize is still with them, they had already planned to donate it (since no winner/claimants yet) to a foundation. He had to check if they will allow my win and was to call back. When I did, I was congratulated for winning. However, I needed to send to Cebu within 5:00 pm today 2 valid ID’s, Birth Certificate (original) and a photo copy of my sim card. Since this was not possible, but since Mr. Aboitiz is Chairman of the Promo Committee, he can work it out that their lawyers already transfer the car ownership to me so that I can have time to submit their requirements. All these can be done for free including shipment of the car from Cebu. However, they’re not allowed to pay for the car registration and insurance (tsk tsk). Obviously I asked how is this paid (by me, of course). Western Union. How much? He didn’t know as its their Accounting who does so call back again in a few minutes (parang tunay talaga).
At this point, I’ve already checked the web for Sparco International and your “Panalo o Panloloko” item came out. I also called PLDT Directory Assistance–no such company listed in Cebu.
I called back Mr Aboitiz. LTO fee is P 2,500. Insurance, 3 options, comprehensive at P 23,460; limited at P 16,890 and basic TPL at P 6,200. In effect, minimum scam price is P 8,700. When I said I can probably arrange with Western Union by the afternoon, Aboitiz was sharp enough to note that processing can’t get started until then which would delay shipment schedule (a boat of Solid Lines leaving by 5:00 p.m.). I said I’ll see what I can do. End of story.

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ka edong reply on July 2nd, 2008 10:00 am:

thanks for the detailed story, rony.
more details (names, offices, telephone numbers, etc.) allows this article to be found by other readers and helps people avoid being victimized by this scam.

ka edongs last blog post..Imagine a world without Filipinos

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By Crissie on Dec 21, 2007 | Reply

i too was almost a victim of this sparco international company, they indeed informed me about the hilux and 300 thousand prize tax free and all you have to do is send money through western union for registration and insurance. the girl whom i talked with used the name of Diane Sanchez and told me to call jaime khan and they instructed me to send the money to a guy named ken lapus as a representative from the acctg. dept to do the transaction with the insurance company and thanks to owen’s testimony, I did probe some questions and they even gave me a landphone number 032-251-1321 as their office number located at 288 Lopez building, Sergio Osmena Blvd cebu 6000. Jaime khans number is 0910793-3318. I searched any info about sparco first and I saw this. Buti nalang hindi nila ako nabola.hehehe The National Beureu of Inestigation shld. Take note of this and do some legal actions.

By henry on Jan 10, 2008 | Reply

I’ve experienced the same thing with this guys! Amazing team na sana….pero GOD provides me enough time kaya yon nabuking din cla….of course with ur help as well…Just a moment ago lang nangyari!!!

By bradpete on Jan 11, 2008 | Reply

i was supposively a victim to this motherfucking sparco company whatsoever i was able to do some probing questions however they wasnt able to provide good enough answer.how can a person win a car with cash money via electonic raffle without joining any contest or promos;i hope this people die and also their families as well.hirap ng buhay nga naman;better look for a good job not doing this dirty tricks to other people

By joel on Jan 14, 2008 | Reply

I also received similar text message last friday from cell no. 09103957980 name diane sanchez and her accomplice jaime chen cell no 09103951980 same M.O. saying i won in an electronic raffle by Sparco International Company. I searched this in the web and saw this forum. Thank you for helping me not get scammed.

By Bianca on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply

I got the same text from Riza Reyes and she told me to call Robert Go of Sparco Int’l Company from Cebu. All they asked for were 3 valid id’s and a 1 month globe telephone bill. They said i would have to pay for anything. They will just deliver the Hilux plus 300k to me w/o any expenses. Please be careful with this stupid scam.

By Bianca on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply

Let me correct that, wouldn’t have to pay for anything.

By Mikhail on Jan 28, 2008 | Reply

I too got have the same text from Riza Reyes and she told me to call Robert Go (0909-3967653) of Sparco Int’l Company from Cebu. And like Bianca says, they asked for were 3 valid id’s and a 1 month globe telephone bill. But for me they said i would have to pay Php 23,346 to Mr. Ken S. Lapuz for the insurance. Then they will deliver the Hilux plus 300k to my home address. Thanks to “ka-edong” and this site, When i’ve search the internet for the profile of the Sparco Company this is the first link article that went up. Again, Thank You and Please BE CAREFUL PEOPLE..

By jcc on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply

There is another scam. Pia Gabriel, 09163160336, from Phil Communication International texted me that I won a Honda Jazz. They are just the call center of Neutrogena International. She asked me to call the VP for Neutrogena, Marco Yang and coordinate how to claim the prize. Its office is also at 288 sergio osmena, cebu. He was probably the only VP I heard with a broken english coupled with P&F and B&V defects. His cell is 09277263350. Be careful with these people

By Marco on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply

I am also a victim of this great scam, just an hour ago. This Robert Go called me up and said i won an Hilux plus 300k ang galing noh. Im supposed to call back after an hour. My girlfriend asked me to check the website, its I good I checked this out. Thanks to all the people who gave time to post their concern in order for others to be aware of this scam.

By Babie on Feb 21, 2008 | Reply

Thanks for the enlightenment from God. I am also a victime of this Neutrogena Electronic Raffles done last Dec. 10, 2007. This certtain Mr. Gelbert Perez from Phil. Communication Cnter, textd me that I won via Electronic Raffles as Home partner P300 and Honda Jazz. He told me to call Ms. Joan Jorge with cell#09192090099, VP of Neutrogena and Mr. Allan Soriano, Sr. VP of Neutrogena. I tried calling but they do not answer. I hope these people will stop fooling people because… “BAHALA NA LANG ANG DIYOS SA KANILA”

By master wong on Feb 27, 2008 | Reply

I got a text msg from Gelbert Perez too from cellphone number +639279552546 and this is what exactly the text msg says.

CONGRTLTIONS!!!You Have Won 300th\HONDA JAZZ Last Dec 20,2007 ur Cell# as Home Partner winner. Call ds # 4details ds is GELBERT PEREZ of Phil.Com.Center.

When i made return call, it was not Gelbert Perez who answered but a lady. She then instructed me to call Joan Jorge of Neutrogena Int’l Company at 09174349675. When I reached Joan Jorge on this number, she said that she couldn’t believe that i have just informed 2 months after bec it’s too late to claim for the prize. She told me to call back later after 15 mins. Before we ended talking, i was able to ask at least their land line, (097)3260878 in Cebu. I forgot to ask their website. When I called back, her phone doesn’t ring anymore. MGA ISTORBO ANG MGA TAONG YAN. MGA MANLOLOKO. GILBERT OR GELBERT? JOAN JORGE OR GEORGE? TUNAY NA PANGALAN BA ANG MGA YAN? ANG MGA DAGANG NAGTATAGO, LUMALABAS DIN SA LUNGGA. SANA MAHULI KAYO.

By ka edong on Feb 27, 2008 | Reply

mabuti po na hindi kayo na-biktima.
Ingat po tayo sa mga manloloko

By Dax on Feb 27, 2008 | Reply

Recieved the exact same text message from Gelbert Perez at 11:25am early today. Expected that it was a scam. I was in front of my computer and googled the name and this page appeared as the 1st hit. Iniisip ko lang yung mga ibang tao na walang access sa internet or medyo tinamad na mag-confirm. Sana may magawa pa tayo para managot ang mga taong ito…

By luis santos on Mar 1, 2008 | Reply

may nag-text din sa akin, ang pangalan daw niya ay rolly tan, taga-phil. com. center, nanal daw ako ng honda jazz at 300 thousand, tapos tatawag daw sa VP ng neutrogena, joan jorge. Scam na naman ito, ingat kayo.

By TONIKE PADILLA on Mar 1, 2008 | Reply

ito pala ang cell no. ni ROLLY TAN 639277256324, JOAN JORGE 09174349675, MGA MANLOLOKO ANG MGA TAONG ITO.

By rapido on Mar 3, 2008 | Reply

i got a message like yours too!!! its a good thing i look up on the internet here’s gelbert perez number : 09279418481

By Detective Shinichi Kudo on Mar 3, 2008 | Reply

We also received that message from gelbert perez- a fraudulent person!
WARNING: DO NOT TRUST THIS GELBERT PEREZ! HE SENDS SCAM MESSAGES.

By janet on Mar 6, 2008 | Reply

i also got a txt msg from gelbert perez (no. is 0927-9552549) saying i won a honda jazz. he also instructed me to call up jo-ann jorge, vice pres of neutrogena. i called up the no. 0917-4349675. a man answered the phone and i asked for jo-ann. he said that mam jo-ann is on a lunch break. i asked for their ofc address and the man said that he is just a security guard and he cannot tell me anything. how could a vice president of a well known company neutrogena (if it is the neutrogena of johnson’s and jonhson) leaves her personal celfone and allow the security guard to answer the calls! and that the guard cannot even disclose to callers their ofc address. i already suspected that it is a scam. i called up gelbert perez again and told him that it is a scam and that his name is already posted in the internet.

be careful everybody.

By lyca on Mar 7, 2008 | Reply

I got the same message today march 07, 2008 from gelbert perez 0916 623-1301, that i won 300th/honda jazz last dec 20, 2007 as home partner of phill, com, center.

By rey on Mar 10, 2008 | Reply

Received similar text message today, March 10, prizes were hilux and 300k from Sparco. Names of person mentioned were Susan Solis (09162195381) from Phil. Comm. Ctr. and Joel Cruz (09105023208) from Sparco daw.

With the influx of feedback, these conmen are really busy these days.

Its good we have this site as the first hit of the search. Maraming salamat po.

By ...killah... on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply

gelbert..it will be ur end this May..tsk tsk..wat a poor guy..better watch out …

By enrico james on Mar 18, 2008 | Reply

I received yesterday the same message that i won Toyota hilux plus 300K as homepartner last jan.7,2008,from raffle by sparco international company..Susan Solis with cp # 09162199829 and 09063749169 of phil.com.center and Mr. robert Go with cp# 09105023208. Mahusay silang magsalita…Dahil na rin sanay na sila manloko ng tao… They requested to send money for the insurance ng car at registration dahil manggagaling pa sa cebu… Buti na lang po nagcheck kami ng net at nakita nga e2… salamat po!

By kally on Mar 18, 2008 | Reply

Beware of Susan Solis, Robert Go and Manuel M. Braza of Sparco international….and western union as agent of this crime….

By fetje on Mar 24, 2008 | Reply

This Gelbert Perez guy gets around. Scam message for today: “CONGRTLTIONS!!! You Have Won 300th\Honda Jazz Last Jan 15, 2008. Ur Cell # as Home Partner winner. Call ds # 4details ds is GELBERT PEREZ of Phill,Com, Center.”
Thanks for the post, everyone. Hope this guy gets caught.

By jexofnaga on Mar 24, 2008 | Reply

guys i also recieved the same massege from pia gabriel which i won honda jazz with neutrogena internatinal. i was referred to mrs. joan jorge. we talk for almost 15 mnts. as to how will i be going to claim my car. she’s good in answering my quiery but maingat sa pag bigay ng info niya.i was asking for her email add she was able to redirect the topic which we were talking.mabuti nalang binigay ko pangalan ng lolo’t lola ko pati sa kaibiygan ko, pinag halohalo ko para itago idintity ko.
magaling talaga siguro dahil sanay na sila.
ang hindi lang ako sangayong ng nindi kaya ng kanyang company na neutrogena bayaran ang insurance ng sasakyan for only 9kph. then i’ll just pay them here in my place.
kailanagn ko raw bayaran ito sa westernmoneyubank.
ang tatanga nila ano at gusto pa nila tayong isama sa kanilang katangahan…
well i lost a few pesos from my cp bill, pero yung iba kawawa naman, cos they lost morethan a peso.
wala ba kabutihan ang mga taong ito.
they want to earn money comming from the sweat of other people.
ang bait nila
sana kunin na sila ni LORD…

By chinita on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply

I also received a message from mr. David Gonsalez of Phil.Com.Center. He said that I won 300th/Honda jazz. I immediately look it up in the internet and found out that it is a scam because of your message. Tnx guys!

By jad on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply

yawa ni mga mangingilad! piste!

By Nique on Apr 10, 2008 | Reply

My mother also received that kind of message.
This is the message she received just a while ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!!You have WON HONDA JAZZ plus 300thou as HOMEPARTNER last Feb 2, 2008. To claim it, pls call now this #. This is Jenny Valle of Phil. Com. Center.

The one who answered the call was a girl instructing my mother to call their “so-called” VP Allan Soriano. The man who answered her told her to claim the prize or else it would be forfeited. I found it suspicious so we decided to check and found this site…

We already reported it to DTI and BIR and they asked us to send the numbers so that they can block it..

I’ll also send the numbers I found here..ok?

By yubs on Apr 15, 2008 | Reply

dapat kasi i-implement ng NTC ung sim registration. like dito sa singapore, when you buy a sim, you will be asked for indentification which they will scan and send to their NTC. that sim is your responsibility. kya kung mawala mo o manakaw cell mo, you need to report it. sa pinas, kahit sino pwede bumili ng simcard at gamitin kung saan. they cry intrusion of privacy which is bullshit. kung wla kang itatago, bakit ka magmamaktol i reregister mo lng naman ung sim mo. ayan tuloy, daming kalokohang ginagawa thru cell tulad nito pati na mga bomb scare prolifirated thru text messages. its high time the NTC do something serious about this.

By carlos santiago on Apr 15, 2008 | Reply

Nakatanggap ako ng mensahe galing kay Jean Santos kapareho ng mensaheng natanggap ninyo. Agad nagdasal ako para makaroon ng tamang pag iisip at humingi ako ng gabay sa Panginoon. Salamat sa Diyos at itinuro Niya ako kay ka Edong at dito ko nakumpirma na HUWAD ang natanggap kong abiso sa mga ligaw na kaluluwa ng mga taong ito. Hiling ko sa Panginoon naway maliwanagan ng pag iisip ang mga taong ito upang huwag ng makapanloko pa ng marami. Sayang ang talino nilang angkin sapagkat sa panloloko lamang nila ginagamit. Pagpalain nawa tayo ng Panginoon.

By marzee on Apr 22, 2008 | Reply

yah, just received a message today.i was advised to call joan jorge of neutrogena intl.buti na lang i told my older sister about it.eh im currently in cebu then she wnts me to either get the prize personally or pay for the insurance.i told miss jorge that i dont have that money.tapos nagsosorry pa xa kasi nga today is the last day to give my decision…

By julie on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply

hay naku i also receive the same message this time frist from jean santos of phil com center and referred me to mr. felix yulo of sparco international with the same address tulad ng iba and when I called him, he gave me so many instructions like free delivery and that I should call back again for the insurance and registration of the car prior to delivery. I suspected that it is a scam so i tried opening this and thanks God, He saved me from manloloko na tao like felix yulo and jean santos.

By greg on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply

TO SMART, please blocked this cp nos.+639293908859 I received a text message as: “CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU WON 300THOU/HONDA JAZZ LAST FEB 2,2008..CALL DIS NO. FOR DETAILS.THIS IS JAMES RAMA OH PHILIPPINE COMMUNICATION CENTER..

If you call that number he will instruct you to call 0920-699-69-80 in the name of Allan Soriano & he will ask for your name to check lng daw sa comptuter about the winning…go to hell he he he he Why should i give my name …Guys beware…

By George on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply

got the same text too from james Rama. let’s have an entrapment. We could ask the help of the Tulfo brothers, Isumbong kay Tulfo, specifically Ben Tulfo. if you can read this sir Ben, I’m willing to help in the entrapment operation . These guys’ scams should be stopppedonce and for all.

By Jane on Apr 26, 2008 | Reply

My mom received the same txt message regarding the honda jazz and 300t prize from a certain Rolly Tan from Philcomm center and she was able to talk to Sarah Mcquin who is claiming to be the vp of Neutrogena Intl. They asked my mom to send P6000 for the insurance of the car and freight so that it could be sent to our house. Thank God I was able to see this site and we were spared from these evil ones who take advantage of lots of their fellowmen. Thanks to your site.

By evjl on May 2, 2008 | Reply

i just got one from JANET DAREN. She referred me to a guy called FELIX YULO. Felix Yulo’s Cel No. is 0910404787. Why do these people sound so professional? Con artists…?

By rb on May 5, 2008 | Reply

They are now using a new number and name: 09273814838 Dir. James Roa of Phil.Com.Center. They say the prize is P300k + Starrex Van on a raffle done on Feb 28, 2008. I was skeptical from the beginning because I have not joined any raffle so how can I win? My gut instinct was confirmed by this site. Thanks!

By ina on May 8, 2008 | Reply

I also received the same exact message. I figured they were con artists when they keep asking me to call after 15 minutes coz they’ll check daw if ako yung nanalo, or they say they’ll call me after how many minutes and then i receive an txt msg asking me to call them. WTF! wala man lang load to call their “clients”. cheap tlga! hahaha.. personally, i don’t think it’s a good idea to give all their numbers sa NTC. it’s easy enough to buy a new sim card so the cycle will just go on and on. why not do an entrapment operation or something? that way ma-stop na totally yung kagaguhan ng mga yan.

By Praeclarus on May 10, 2008 | Reply

I got same text msg from 09273814816, james roa of phil.com. center.I already doubt it because if you really won such big prizes(300k & a van), they should call the winner directly instead of sending sms requesting you to call them. Based on the previous posts, “james roa’s” number has been changed again.

By Cathy on May 21, 2008 | Reply

I just received a text message from cellphone number 09273814856 asking me to call Dir James Roa of Phil Com Center at 09273814856. I was supposed to have won as homepartner 300K pesos + Starex.
Thanks for posting info about this scam online. You just saved one more potential victim

By nv on May 23, 2008 | Reply

Apparently they don’t stop. I just received a text message just now form +639273645182 saying the same thing… Saying that “you have won 300th/Honda Jazz last march 05,2008 your cell# as homepartner winner. Call this # for details this is Paul Navarro of Phill,Com,Center.

This is indeed a helpful site.

By bee on May 23, 2008 | Reply

NV, I also received same text message from +639273645182 this morning.

By liza monakil on May 27, 2008 | Reply

Gd Am.
Just got the same txt mssg from 09167532051 mr.mark diaz just a while ago of phil. com. center informing that i won 300K & honda Jazz. I nd 2 kol mr allan go 09206996980 of polo int. of cebu city 4 d rqrmnts & d same style nothing 2 pay just the insurance. sana naman stop doing this stupid things. bahala na si lord sa kanila

LIZA

By dennis on May 28, 2008 | Reply

received another 1 here to contact dr. james roa at num 09152330670

By cai on May 28, 2008 | Reply

I also received text from 09152330670, telling that I won and contact Dir. James Roa.

By yuri on May 29, 2008 | Reply

i just recieved txt like yours guys and muntik na ko. buti na lang i ask my friend from dti and i call the philcom and i found out na this is scam.pls guys be carefull they almost got me. Paul Santos of phil comm 0926-673-0490/0906-377-7855, Sarah Mc Quin of Polo International 0919-209-0099 and Ken Lapus of pioneer insurance are all fraud.pls pls pls guys be carefull and also thank for these site it really help.NTC pls make actoin on these scam. thank guys for the info.

By yuri on May 29, 2008 | Reply

to paul navarro, sarah mc quin and ken lapus, pls stop it, believe in the rule of carma.

thanks ka edong god bless and more power keep it up.

By WillyDJ on Jun 1, 2008 | Reply

I too have received the following message last 8:38AM 29May2008 -> “Congratulations! U have won 300k Pesos + Starex Van, ur Sim# as a homepartner last Mar. 21 2008 for info: Call ds no.0915233-667Dir. James Roa of Phil.Com.Center”.

The texter sent the message thru GLOBE PostPaid Mobile Lines +639152330667

By WillyDJ on Jun 1, 2008 | Reply

Thanks to this site.
I have e-mailed NTC requesting that it be investigated as well as apply all legal means to penalize as well as punish those perpetrators.

By liza on Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

to all readers

its a lesson to learn.dina lang tayo magpakatanga sa mga nangyayari.alam naman natin na ang hirap ng buhay ngayon so kapit patalim ang naging sitwasyon.dapat maging aware para di maloko.

By PHeR on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply

I recieve a txt that i won TOYOTA HILUX G and 300K pesos from MELODY TAN of phil.Comm.center (+639095287944). She told to call MR. FELIX YULO of SPARCO international for the detail with the number (9104044787). After the conversation with YULO he told us to contact MR.KEN S. LAPUZ of PRUDENCIAL guarantee insurance company and lapuz told us to send the money at 251 Duramo bldg. mambaling cebu city via western union. ung amount na pina babayaran smen 8K compeleto na daw un..,

yun nga lng msyado kmeng matalino para skanila.., heheh ng txt bck pa ng kme na pinadala na nmen ung pera e ngaun lng.., heeh

PLEASE BLOCK THIS NUMBERS IMMEDIATELY OR MAKE AN ACTION ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW… tnx

By PHeR on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply

MELODY TAN (09095287944)
FELIX YULO (09104044787)
KEN S LAPUZ (09103637713)

PLEASE BLOCK THIS NUMBERS IMMEDIATELY OR MAKE AN ACTION ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW… tnx

By carol bulahan on Jun 6, 2008 | Reply

mag ingat kayo sa number na ito 0919-204-7127 siya daw si melody tan at ang lalaki eh si Felix Yulo mga manloloko sila buti na lang na check ko agad nakakuha ko ng mga info tungkol sa mga modus nila.

By Jojo on Jun 12, 2008 | Reply

Just few hours ago I received a sms message from SHIELA GAN OF PHILIPPINE COMMUNICATION CENTER (CELL NO. 092098111273)informing me that I won a Toyota hilux and 300k cash, etc. I was told to contact MR. FELIX Go-YULO (CELL NO. 09104044787)SPARCO INTERNATIONAL. They gave their address in Cebu at 1st and 2nd Floor, 288 Sergio Osmena Blvd. and I found out that this is address is non-existent. Mag ingat kayo sa mga taong ito.

By Alex on Jun 16, 2008 | Reply

Same as all of the above. Numbers are 0919-2047127 and 0910-8901594 using Ellen Yap and Henry Sy names. Winning Hilux plus P300k as home partner via electronic raffle. It’s true, broken English. Scam.

By Jenny0612 on Jun 17, 2008 | Reply

I received text from certain James Roa from Phil.Com.Center informing me that I just won a starex van and 300K. He also instructed me to call Carlos villegas of takayama corporation at Cebu

At first I didnt realize that this was just a scam, because this was teh first time I received a text like this. BUt as my converstaion with that Mr. Villegas goes on, it became obvious to me that this thing is not real. They wanted me to send money thru LBC for the registration of teh said car. They were all “boleros”. What do they think of us subscribers, bobo?

Im glad I investigated first and found out this site. Your comments, guys, are so helpful, that’s why i’m also posting my story to share to others

God bless

By doc e on Jun 17, 2008 | Reply

Just received the same text scam just now from a certain james roa of philcomcenter. Heard from a radio station before where a DTI representative was being interviewed. He said to report all these different text scams to them. Their number is 09178898464. Already reported the number I received. If it would not be much of a bother to all you good guys who wrote here, kindly find time to report the numbers you have received.

By tope g. on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply

Elyn Yap and Henry See are some of the names they are using right now. I actually laughed when I was told to call a certain Henry Sy thinking him to be the guy who owns SM. I was corrected by Elyn saying that the spelling of this guys last name is S-E-E. Broken english and suspicious cellnumbers. Good thing I googled “Sparco Int’l Company” before making that second call. Thanks for this site guys!!!

By Angelphoenix on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply

Hi! My mom received a sms just this morning from SPACRO INT’L COMPANY saying that she won a Toyota hilux.. i already explained to her that it is a scam but she didn’t believe me.. i even told her that “if u really won something, they will be the one to call you and it’s even funny because they don’t even know ur name.. haha!” but still she keeps on insisting that she won a car.. and she ruin my day.. sigh!(hay mga magulang talaga!) tnx for this site guyz! now, i can prove to her that it is really a scam..
keep up the good work!
God bless!

By egay on Jun 26, 2008 | Reply

Yes Me too! I received a message that i won a 300k in peso + Starex Van thru electronic raffle as a homepartner and advising to call 09152329644 the Director of Philcom Center namely James Roa.This James Roa told me to call Mr. Carlos Villegas the Gen. Manager of THE SPONSOR
TAKAYAMA CORP. (A JAPANESE CORPORATION). He never answer my ring….Buti nalang or else nagsayang lang ako ng load.
These are the numbers that need to be blocked!
09293330933 / 09152329644
NTC people wake up and do something about this!!!

By Irish on Jun 28, 2008 | Reply

Yes ! me too i just got a text this morning saying that i just won a 330k + starex van as a home partner last April 18, 2008, they asked me to call RYAN CHUA the Director of PHIL. COM. CENTER i spoked this Mr. Chua and told me that they we’re only a call center and better to call MR. RODOLFO SUAREZ the General Manager of TAKAYAMA CORPORATION in Cebu and asking him their telephone no. and their office address they gave me this address it’s # 84 Fuente Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City but there’s no tel. no. of the office and he told me to call back after 5 mins. cause he needs to check my cell no. on their lists if I really won and he gave me pa the DTI serial no. # 0242 series of 2008 pa nga…. but i told him since i won the prize you should call me….hindi ako ang kailangan tumawag sa inyo…..and he told me to text my full name and address, my gender and if I’m married or not for their reference daw.. good thing i search thru internet the TAKAYAMA CORPORATION in cebu and i finally got your mail…It’s a SCAM pala.. Thanks Ka Edong for this…GUYS THIS IS JUST A REMINDER WALANG MANLOLOKO KUNG WALANG NAG PAPALOKO:)ATTENTION: Ka Mike Enriquez of IMBESTIGADOR of GMA 7 pa ki gawan na nga po ng intrapment ang mga taong ito na walang magawa kundi ang manloko, I’m sure marami na itong mga naloko. Thanks and God Bless:)

By gts on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply

wow… i was also surprised i received a text just a few hours ago that i won 300k and a starex van from Dr. James Roa of Phil. Com. Ctr. using this no. 09156165509.
I’m glad I checked the web first.

thanks a lot guys!

ka edong reply on July 2nd, 2008 11:30 am:

you’re welcome.
Saved another potential victim. This page is doing a good service, isn’t it

ka edong

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By joanne on Jul 9, 2008 | Reply

thank you for this site. I am in the same boat. Got a text from Jerry Valdez 0927-595-0300 from Phil Communication Center that i won 300T plus Honda jazz. I called him up and was instructed to call the VP Jose Andres of Polo International Company based in 288 de leon bldg sergio osmena blvd cebu city. THIS IS A BIG TIME SCAM! Claims has to be directed to VP and not thru regular office procedure; VP is not a well versed English speaking person. What a shame…

By dionisia on Jul 11, 2008 | Reply

scam sms,,??
09266917310
Rodolfo Suarez of Takayama Corporation of Cebu..
plzz confirm if i am realy a home partner winner..

By Joyce on Jul 11, 2008 | Reply

Two years ago I got this txt from 09275138830, “CONGRATULATIONS!!!Ur cell# WON 300 thou w/ TOYOTA ALTIS as HOMEPARTNER last Feb 28, 2006. 4 inquiries,call now this #. This is Antonio Sia of Phil. Com. Center.” I knew this was a scam since in the first place he would have bothered to call me personally and inform me that I won but instead he resorted to txtng me and asking me to call him. Or I should have received a mail. I didn’t call (why waste my load calling him?) but I kept the txt instead so I could show relatives and friends a sample of a scam. I couldn’t believe how lucky I am. Just a few hours ago I received another txt from 09279457836, “CONGRATULATIONS!!! You Have Won 300th/w TOYOTA HILUX Last May 8, 2008 ur Cell# as Home Partner winner.Call ds #4 details ds is James Lao of Phil,Com,Center..” Wow, lucky me for winning twice! If only it wasn’t a scam. This time I was about to txt him a reply (just curious to know how he would react and txtng would be a lot cheaper than giving him a call) and let him know that I know it’s a scam and that he had picked the wrong victim but I decided to check the internet first and saw your site. I couldn’t believe the long list of people sharing the same story. I hope proper authorities can put an end to all scams so people would not be victimized of their hard earned money.

By donnie on Jul 17, 2008 | Reply

My story is the same as the others. I just received the same text message today, 07-17-08, only I was to call a certain MABEL DELA CRUZ of Phil. Com. Center., cel no. 09092793003. She told me to call HENRY SY (nice name),cel no. 09108901594, who was the Head of the POLO INTERNATIONAL COMPANY in CEBU (main office located at 288 LOPEZ BLDG. SERGIO OSMENA BLVD, CEBU CITY)…”CONGRATULATIONS!!!Your cellphone # WON TOYOTA HILUX plus 300thou as HOMEPARTNER last May 9, 2008″…This was the text scam…Thanks to your site I wasn’t victimized…Good job! More power!

By kaye on Jul 18, 2008 | Reply

well same story with you guys. i also received the same message, 300k + starex as homepartner winner last may 5, 2008. i was so excited because ive been thinking of buying a van. so i thought god was so good to me that i will get a free van with cash money pa. i was asked to call up DIRECTOR DIVINA CUENCA of NTC daw, and after talking to her, she asked me to call up CARLOS VILLEGAS of Takayama Corp daw. and you know what, when i was talking to divina cuenca, i heard dogs barking from the background. so sabi ko, office ba ito. then when i called up mr. villegas, i heard the same sounds, dogs barking. he asked me to call back after an hour. so nagduda na ako. then i tried to search takayama from the internet and this is what i found. comments about this scam. oh my god. but thanks to you guys.

By victoria on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply

I also received txt that I won a toyota hilux and cash of PHp300th. by Dina Gonzales of Philippine Com Center Cell No. 09098355012 thru electronics raffle and instructed me to call henry See cell no.09108901594. He gave instruction to proceed to Cebu today Sat (july 25, 2008) for the awarding with the present of dti rep. and bring my 2 ids/one month billing of smart and they will re-imburse the plane ticket for 2 persons and provide a hotel accommodation for 3days/2 nites stay.
He also gave his land line phone 032 9300422

By Janice on Jul 29, 2008 | Reply

hi everyone, i almost fell on the same scam, i got a text last July 26 from +639182442071, with a message “CONGRATULATIONS!!you won 300thou/honda jazz last MAY 15, 2008 as homepartner winner call dis # for details Dis is WELFREDO GO of Phil.Com.Center” i called up the number and was directed to +639298443878, Jose Andres of Polo Int’l which i called the next day and was instructed to send documents at 288 de leon bldg. sergio osmenia blvd. Cebu city 6000 and also to send money thru Western Union under the name Keyhan S. Cajegas, which he advised to wait in the area to receive the amount of 23,346.00 for car insurance. An sms message from +639073715900, Cherry Laude of Pioneer Insurance requesting for me to give them a call to confirm some details while Jose Andres keeps bothering me if the money has been sent already, while reading your helpful site, he later sent me a message saying, “We feel sory for d forfeiture of ur prizes efectiv now due 2 lack of interest. Wathch out 4 d publication a day after 2moro at Phil. Daily Star. Gud luck nex time!” … thank you for posting details in this very helpful site, please be careful everyone! God bless.

jonna reply on August 2nd, 2008 9:51 am:

just a few mins ago i received a txt :

“congratulations! u have won Php300k+starex van, ur SIM# as a homepartner last May 5, 2008 for info call ds no (09072317260) dir divina quengca of Phil Com Center”

buti nlng at first i know its just a scam. pls beware of this kind of txt.. sayang ang load

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By reg4it on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply

I also received txt that i won 300k w/ toyota hilux last june 2, 2008 ur cell # as home partner winner.call ds # 4 details ds is James Lao of Philcom center. so, before i call his # i’m trying to search the internet i know ds a scam so thanks this site i found it.

By lmer on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply

My wife has just received a text saying “CONGRATULATIOIINS!!! You have Won 300th/wTOYOTA HILUX Last June 02, 2008 ur Cell # as Home Partner winner. Call ds 09155339708 #4 details ds is James Lao of Phil,Com, Center.”

My wife was very happy, pero ang sabi ko sa kanya, wag kang umasa, kc kung nanalo ka talaga, bakit hindi sila ang tumawag? Bakit ika pa ang patatawagin? Hayaan mo at iveverify ko sa internet.

And then, I found this forum wherein I discovered n talaga palang napakadami na ng pinadalhan ng ganitong message. Maraming salamat po sa forum n ito.

By Maria B. on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply

I just talked with this certain “Rodolfo Suarez” of Takayama Corp. to give me instructions how to claim the 300k + Starex van at Cebu, he is asking for Php12,500 to process the registration of the van. He has lots of inconsistencies and he is pressuring me to send the money immediately, when I check the internet I couldn’t find Takayama Corp or Phil Comm. Center. Then I saw this website.. Thanks! Hope you could publish this hoax so others without internet access could be warned also. Its giving me chills reading others comment, I almost fell to their trap! He is on this number now: 09092381349.

By junell on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply

Congratulations! U have won Php 300K+Starex Van, ur Sim# as a homeparter last May 26, 2008 for info: Call ds no. 09156164929 Dir Ryan Chua of Phil.Com.Center.

Sender:
+639156164929

Received:
12:17:11
Aug-4-2008

(Ahem! Ei sir RYAN CHUA sori! late reply ku… pede d2 n lang s net response ku? heheh. ok n sana e kaya lang ur d 4th 2 send me na tht msg en halos mgkasunod lng kau ngsent nung isa # lately. mukhang mabigat n pangangailangan yan a sir? nagchange k p ng # at nem ryt. teka panu nga b aku nanalu? panu yan e ala aku pera panload 2 call u up en ask how 2 claim dos prices den be ur victim! heheh… yngat lang baka… SANA tamaan kau ng karma s mga panloloko nyo.)

By chesca on Aug 5, 2008 | Reply

Hi! I also got a text this morning from a certain FELIX YULO of the PHIL.COM.CENTER saying that I won a Honda Jazz with 300k. As I read through the rest of this page, I discovered that he has changed his number to 09108901594. This is the number he used to contact me. I phoned him, and he said his office is a government office, and then I was asked to call the VP of Polo International Company, Ms. ESTELLA SUAREZ, but good thing I first checked the Net and found this site and didn’t pursue on calling further anymore.

By the way, I asked where the office of the PHIL.COM.CENTER is and he replied it’s at 551 ENRICO BUILDING CORNER WEST KALAYAAN SUBIC OLONGAPO CITY.

Much thanks to this site. Hopefully no one gets scammed anymore with information like this in our hands. I don’t have the time, but if someone can report this again to authorities, please do, especially that I was able to obtain the whereabouts of these people.

By chesca on Aug 5, 2008 | Reply

By the way, Ms. ESTELLA SUAREZ’S number is 09097748660

By Ric on Aug 6, 2008 | Reply

hi everyone, just an hour ago, i would have fallen to be one of the many victims of these unscrupulous promo. i got a text from +639182442071, with a message “CONGRATULATIONS!!you won 300thou/honda jazz last MAY 30, 2008 as homepartner winner call dis # for details Dir. WELFREDO GO of Phil.Com.Center” i called up the number and a lady named Myra Apostol instructed me to contact +639298443878, Jose Andres, VP of Polo Int’l which i called a few minutes after. The line was very busy but finally after a few tries was lucky enough to talk to the guy. He said the promo ended last May. Toinks! He asked for my name and address since he is going to check the computer records (eto pala yon, ang lista nang prospective victims nila..hehehe) and call back after 5 minutes which I did only to be told that he was talking to somebody and will call me up after their conversation. This prompted me to check the details of the promo and found this.

Thanks goodness! You’re saving me from this blunder and some valuable moments to sleep. Just came out from night shift duty and getting excited for some time. Hahay! Pera na naging bato pa. LOL! To all behind this fiasco, sana kunin na kayo ni Lord. Amen.

By Anne on Aug 6, 2008 | Reply

My sister received the same txt msg this morning….telling her that she won 300K and Toyota Hilux…..my Mom called the number (09155339708) then look For Mr. James Lao of Phil Comm Ctr as indicated n the txt…then gave some instructions to call Mr. Jose Zobel of Active Electronics..here’s the number 09095334340….then this man gave my mom some instructions….how to claim the so-called prizes..then asking for 8,700 PHP for registration for LTO, insurance. daw.they asked to go to western union money transfer and send money thru ther acctng dept..name Aiza P. dela Cruz..then they keep on texting asking if my mom already transferred the money…..I got pissed on how they text…so i checked the net and saw this site….

thanks so much!!!

By John Mulhall on Aug 6, 2008 | Reply

My wife just received the same type of message today. Free Honda JAzz plus P300k.

The names given are Stella Suarez (09097748660) and Paula Maceda (09095937840).

Everybody beware! This is not just about money. If you give them ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION, that information can be used to create false identification in your name, or to sign up for various forms of credit, to make 0%-down type of purchases, and so on.

Even if it’s not you making the purchases, it will bring you into a very elaborate legal battle in an area that no corporation or court system has figured out how to deal with: IDENTITY THEFT and IDENTITY FRAUD.

DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION!!!!