Miguel Tanfelix narrated his unfortunate experience of mistakenly paying P20,000 instead of just P2,000, and not being able to get it back at a restaurant in Brazil.
The actor recalled his South America trip in his ‘Fast Talk with Boy Abunda’ interview on Wednesday, Nov. 26, saying he was filled with excitement despite some warning him against the dangerous places and people in the continent.
Tanfelix was all praises as he said he was fascinated by the nature experience it offers as well as its night life. However, the actor admitted there was also an unpleasant incident during his trip.
‘Na-scam lang ako ng P20,000. Kasi first night ko sa Rio, kumain ako sa restaurant. Medyo malungkot ako ‘non e kasi birthday ko sa Pilipinas,’ he narrated.
(I lost P20,000 to a scam. During my first night in Rio [de Janeiro], I ate at a restaurant. I was a bit sad at the time because it was already my birthday in the Philippines.)
‘So medyo senti and siguro not paying attention, ang nabigay ko 20 bills ng 100, na dapat 10 lang,’ he recounted. ‘So instead of P2,000, ang naibigay ko ay P20,000.’
(I was quite sentimental and not paying attention, so I paid 20 pieces of 100-bill instead of just 10. So instead of P2,000, I mistakenly gave them P20,000.)
Tanfelix did not immediately realize the mistake, only becoming aware of it the next day after he checked his wallet.
‘Kinonnect-connect ko. Binalikan ko at araw-araw akong nandoon sa restaurant na ‘yon,’ he said, noting that he was in communication with the establishment owner. (I connected the incidents and repeatedly visited the restaurant.)
Tanfelix added that he and the owner reviewed the CCTV but unfortunately, there was no clear footage of him handing out the P20,000 payment.
‘So sabi ko, birthday ko naman, regalo ko na lang sa kaniya ‘yon,’ he stated, chuckling. (So I told myself, I’ll just treat it as my gift to them since it was my birthday.)
Despite this, Tanfelix underscored that the trip, albeit quite expensive, is a memory he will forever treasure.