BARBIE Forteza wants fans and non-fans alike to take heed of the news someone is going around pretending to be her new personal assistant.
According to the “Kara Mia” star she herself got wind of the modus after a food company called her handler, saying there was a delivery of two cartons full of boxed pastries addressed to her.
“Dalawang kahon ng pastries na para daw sa akin, umorder daw ako. Sabi ko, ‘Hindi,’” Barbie told “24 Oras” on Tuesday.
THE actress said her handler learned from the shop owner that a woman who calls herself Myrna Marquez made the order supposedly on her behalf.
Barbie related, “Sabi, yung Myrna Marquez daw, kinlaim na personal assistant ko siya.
“Bago ko siyang personal assistant, at sinabi ko raw sa kanya na gusto kong matikman ‘yung pastries nung shop.”
Barbie’s handler actually got to talk to the woman via a phone number she left with the shop.
Speaking to Barbie’s handler, Myrna insisted she was Barbie’s new personal assistant.
But Barbie maintained, “Wala talaga akong at all na kilalang Myrna Marquez, wala akong bagong assistant.
“At saka nung sinend lang sa ‘kin yung picture nung cookies, saka ko lang sinearch sa social media kung saan (yung pastry shop).”
Barbie then warned people to avoid entering transactions with the gypster.
“Baka hindi lang sa ‘kin niya ginagawa, or baka hindi lang pagkain ang hinihingi niya. Worse, baka pera.
“Baka hindi lang ako yung artistang ginagamit niya,” Barbie cautioned.
She also advised those who want to reach her to simply do so via social media.
“May ano naman kami, social media accounts. Dumiretso na lang kayo sa amin, para siguradong kami yung makakatanggap, kami yung makaka-negotiate ninyo.” (RAMPADOR ALINDOG)