BALIKBAYAN BOX Scam by Manila Forwarder

Manila Forwarder the BALIKBAYAN box delivery company became a real name of pain for many Pilipino who live in overseas. I can’t blame them for dealing with Manila Forwarder because its CEO Manny Paez is a proved scammer who knows how to motivate people to deal with him. 


Here is the URL of Manny Paez’s BALIKBAYAN box delivery company Manila Forwarder:
http://manilaforwarder.com/

Like any other scam site it has tried to show that they are the ‘one’ in this business. Only they follow the proper rules & regulation in home & abroad. Also they are certified & reliable. 



By noticing such lucrative advertisement one of my Pilipino friends who studies in the US went for their service.  That poor guy works hard to earn his living. Actually he wants to reduce the pressure of tuition fee on his parents as much as possible.


Last year he worked hard during the Christmas holiday to give some gift to his parents and younger sister who was 14 years of age. Then he found http://manilaforwarder.com/ on the internet. 

On their homepage Manila Forwarder claimed that they are approved by both Pilipino & US government. In addition there is only one company beside them who has such approval. Also they ensure security and proper shipment of BALIKBYAN box at any cost.

Next day he purchased some gifts with his hard earned cash for which he even sacrificed his Christmas! Then he packed those gifts inside the box and mailed it via Manila Forwarder. 



Manila Forwarder also claimed that they will deliver BALIKBAYAN box within the shortest time possible. But it had been 25-30 days that he sent box there was no affirmative reply from his family about the recipient of the box.

At one stage he complained to Manila Forwarder but they didn’t reply his mail. He even tried to contact them but every time the operator told him the same story that they are reviewing the matter.  

We felt his pain & we suggested him to contact them directly. So he contacted the CEO of Manila Forwarder, Manny Paez. This man who is used to present himself as a well mannered and helpful person just denied any charges against his company! Also he behaved rudely! He told that it’s my friend’s fault that the BALIKBAYAN box is not delivered; maybe he put a wrong address! My friend strictly denied and told if you call my home number then you will find whether I put the wrong address or not. Shrewd CEO of Manila Forwarder again behaved rudely without telling sorry. 

That’s the true face of Manila Forwarder. To all of my Pilipino friends my unrest request is that don’t give your valuable BALIKBAYAN box to this company owned by Manny Paez.  Make your BALIKBAYAN shipment out of risk.