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Rasmia Macabago Boarding House Manila 2026: Deposit Scam?

fmd_goodRasmia Macabago Boarding House · #manila #scam
I was quoted a monthly rate at Rasmia Macabago Boarding House online and asked to send a deposit through GCash before seeing the room, with the promise it was refundable if I changed my mind. Is this… I was quoted a monthly rate at Rasmia Macabago Boarding House online and asked to send a deposit through GCash before seeing the room, with the promise it was refundable if I changed my mind. Is this a known scam around Manila boarding houses, or is paying upfront just how it works there? I'd rather know before I send anything.
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Image doro ·

ive seen this pattern around Sampaloc and Sta. Mesa a lot. one thing worth doing: ask for a photo of the room with a handwritten note showing today's date next to the door number. scammers pull listings photos from FB groups and cant produce that. also check if the name matches the barangay business permit listing, most legit ones are registered.

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Refundable deposits over chat are the oldest trick in the book here. If it's a real boarding house, the caretaker will let u view the room first and pay at the desk. Ask for the exact street address and do a quick Maps check before anything else.

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asking for the street address is the right move but scammers often give a real one and then stall on the actual unit. better test: say you'll drop by the barangay hall to confirm the permit, and watch if they go quiet. legit caretakers don't mind that at all.

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GCash deposit before viewing = walk away

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Image thekla ·

second this, Legarda area is full of it

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yep, and the tell is usually the urgency. they'll say another person is viewing today so u have to send now, that pressure is the scam not the payment method. a real caretaker in Manila will just say come by tuesday.

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Zeny's Fastfood and Restaurant Manila worth it 2026

fmd_goodZeny's Fastfood and Restaurant · #restaurant #manila #fastfood
visiting manila next month & a friend keeps telling me to eat at zeny's fastfood and restaurant, is it actually worth the trip or just hype? also how do i get there from the nearest lrt station, grab… visiting manila next month & a friend keeps telling me to eat at zeny's fastfood and restaurant, is it actually worth the trip or just hype? also how do i get there from the nearest lrt station, grab or jeep? and what time should i go to avoid the lunch rush
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honestly zeny's is decent but i wouldnt build a whole day around it. its the kind of place u go if youre already nearby. grab is easier if you dont know teh area, jeepneys can be confusing for a first timer. go around 2pm, the lunch crowd clears out by then.

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Grab, or just walk if you're near the LRT already.

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Fair point on not planning a whole day around it. If they do take a jeep, tell the driver Zeny's on the side street off the main road, since most won't know it by name. A weekday around 3pm is even quieter than after lunch.

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