Cristine Reyes shares story how she and other celebrities were scammed

- Cristine Reyes raised funds to buy food and necessities for patients at the National Center for Mental Health on May 24

- While visiting, she recalled being scammed in 2021 when she and her friends raised ₱500,000 supposedly for sick children

- The scammers refused her request to visit the children, revealing the scam

- Cristine apologized to the celebrities who donated and said she learned from the incident

Actress Cristine Reyes shared on her Instagram account that she was able to raise funds to buy food and other necessities for the patients at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) last May 24.

However, while visiting the patients, Cristine could not help but recall an incident in 2021 when she and her celebrity friends were scammed.

The scammers went to the actor, asking for donations that would supposedly be used to help severely ill children. Cristine then went to her celebrity friends to raise funds — eventually raising ₱500,000 in just one week.

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However, when Cristine asked the scammers if she could visit the sick children, her request was not granted as it was all just a scam. In her post, Cristine apologized to the celebrities who donated, saying that she has learned from that incident.

Here is her full post:

Masaya at simple ang araw na ito noon Mayo 24, 2024. Nakaipon kasi kami ng mga kasama ko at nakabili kami ng pagkain at mga pangangailangan ng mga kapwa natin sa NCMH.

Hindi ko lang maalis sa isip ko na malungkot dahil noon 2021 may mga taong lumapit sa akin. Sabi nila may mga bata raw na may malubhang sakit. Hindi ako nag-atubiling tumulong. Lumapit ako sa mga kaibigan at kakilala ko at nakaipon ng mahigit kalahating milyon sa loob lamang ng isang linggo.

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Sa masakit na kapalaran.. Wala akong nabalitaan o nakita man lang sa mga batang may malubhang sakit at pilit ko tinatanong kung pwede ko sila mabisita at makita kung saan napunta ang aming naipon noon.

Nahihiya ako sa mga nagbigay ng donasyon at nalulungkot ako na minsan ay nagamit ako ng mga ibang tao na nagsabing ibibigay nila ang tulong na iyon para sa mga batang may malubhang sakit.

Para sa mga boss ko, kapwa artista at mga ibang naka-trabaho na nagbigay noon 2021 ng donasyon humihingi ako ng paumanhin. Hindi ko nakakalimutan hanggang ngayon na nagbigay ako ng pangako sa inyo na ipapakita ko kung saan mapupunta ang kabutihang loob ninyo. Magsisilbing aral iyon sa akin. Ako ay nag-tanda.

Maraming tao ang magpapanggap at mang-aabuso. Bahala na sa inyo ang may kapal. Malungkot man isipin na ngayon maliit lamang ang aking naipon para naman sa mga kapwa natin sa NCMH.

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Alam ko malinis ang aking hangarin para tumulong. Kahit maliit lamang ang aming naipon ngayon, okay lang. Kasi itong maliit na salo-salo na ito ay naging masayang araw para sa amin lahat.

Salamat NCMH dahil sa pagbukas ng inyong pinto para sa akin marami akong napulot na aral dahil dito. Maraming salamat sa pagtitiwala.

Cristine Reyes is a popular actress in the Philippines. Her sister is veteran actress Ara Mina. She became known when she joined GMA-7’s reality TV program, StarStruck. On January 27, 2016, Cristine married Ali Khatibi in a private ceremony, and they have a daughter named Amarah. However, Cristine and Ali’s separation was confirmed in 2019. She is now dating actor Marco Gumabao.

As previously reported by KAMI, Cristine Reyes and her ex-husband, Ali Khatibi, have recently been reunited. This week, Amarah's moving-up ceremony was officially held at her school. Both Cristine and Ali were present at the event to show support for Amarah. Needless to say, the photos delighted a bunch of netizens on social media.

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Meanwhile, Cristine Reyes took to Instagram and shared snaps and clips from the piano recital of her daughter, Amarah. The little girl received the Certificate of Excellence for the piano course. Cristine was really very proud of Amarah, and she made sure that she would be there on her special day.

Source: KAMI.com.gh