"Love scammers" return as Philippines open borders for foreign tourists


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MANILA, March 15 (Xinhua): Philippine immigration authorities has warned against online scammers who prey on Filipinos through a "love scam," saying the online schemes are back in operation as the Philippines reopened its borders to foreign tourists.

"With the reopening of our borders to foreign tourists comes the return of the love scam," Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a statement.

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