Roxan Apolinario
Complaint 35717 Details

After joining a dating site (blossoms.com) i was introduced by a young Filipino girl by the name of Roxan Apolinario. She seemed like the perfect girl. After presenting a record of her degree in nursing and showing me a copy of her US Visa, I was becoming convinced of her motives and sincerity.Over time, she made it known she had troubles with paying her rent on time. I asked to verify this with the landlord (Arnel Pasilon)and she gladly gave me permission. I did indeed receive a reply from Mr. Pasilon that she was on the verge of being kicked out. I had the option of either sending the 100.00 to him or Ms. Apolinario. I chose to send Ms Apolinario the money along with 50.00 extra for food and necessities. After a short period, knowing from her nursing and work visa I decided it would be a good idea to put her skills to work in the United States and share in expenses while visiting here. She jumped at this chance and said, she would arrange everything with the agency which also included myself sending the required amount for all travel and expenses. On Nov 3, she had her fare and everything seemed to go as planned. Later, she showed me a document which stated she need only $2000.00 usc as she put it (showmoney) for last approval to travel and requirement indicated by immigration. She also presented a embassy signed document relating to this . I was only in a position to send half the amount and she and I became very worried. Over time, she said the vice president of the manila airport would speak to immigration and try to settle for a lesser amount for her to travel.
She informed me this could be arranged and I wired her the money in good faith. On the day she was to depart from the airport, she said that her plane was delayed and she would have to spend another 24 hrs in the terminal. I offered her extra money to get a motel because it was the humane thing to do under the circumstances. Not hearing from her for quite a period, i assumed she was still resting given the long extended time she told me of having no sleep. After getting her next message, she talked of having to settle up the rest with the hotel manager. I was reluctant but sent what she asked for which was $150.00usc.
Once at the airport terminal, i was again told the immigration authorities needed her to show another $200.00 dollars. This was the beginning of my doubts in her motives. Having already given her over 1500.00 dollars, I chose to dismiss my feelings. My alternative was not to distrust her. I was assured she would be on the next flight scheduled and she would be finally allowed to leave with her required amount.Which was now 1200.00
I tracked the schedule of departing planes and was told she would be leaving in the evening. I expected her to inform me before she left, but accepted that she may have had no access to notify me before she left. Her assigned flight was on schedule and was waiting now for any word from her on her next stop. I was notified by her later that morning and was very upset that she was actually still waiting in the Manila airport. This was obviously not going to plan. She claimed that her flight was delayed again.She insisted it was. i exclaimed that it was all made up and fabricated. She said it doesn't matter, I will still be there to see you when I arrive.
Such, was not the case. I had to accept this and deal with this large financial loss.