Miss International 2018 first runner-up Ahtisa Manalo warns netizens and fans about her poser on Telegram.
Miss International 2018 first runner-up Ahtisa Manalo took immediate action to inform the public that a certain scammer is using her name through a Telegram account to solicit donations for those affected by Tropical Storm Kristine (Bagyong Kristine).
The 27-year-old beauty queen posted some details of her poser on Instagram Story and also went on to Facebook to further expose her scammer.
Ahtisa even shared a screenshot of the messages the scammer sent to an individual to get donations.
She then aired her frustration with people who would do such things in the middle of a calamity.
“Nasa kalagitnaan po tayo ng kalamidad ngayon, pero bakit may mga taong katulad nito na mapagsamantala at mangloloko,” Ahtisa said.
The reigning Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024 title holder added, “Hindi po sa akin ang account na ito at hindi po kami nanghihingi ng donations directly.
“Kaya po kami nagshe-share ng mga donation drives ng mga org like Angat Buhay para sa kanila po kayo mag-donate. Kami po ay amplifier lamang ng mga pangagailangan ng tao, hindi taga tanggap ng donasyon.
“Mag-ingat po tayo sa mangloloko. Salamat at ingat po ang lahat.”
In another post on Facebook, Ahtisa Manalo provided more information about the fake Telegram account.
Meanwhile, Ahtisa finished strong in the Miss Cosmo International pageant held on October 5 by placing in the Top Ten.
