TV host and businessman Willie Revillame reminded his audience members regarding scammers who would use his show to gain money.
Revillame said in the September 6 episode of “Wowowin”, that there are scammers targeting the live studio audience who would ask to tag along and join their group.
“Meron ba sa mga grupo niyong sumabit, nakiusap na kasama kayo? Sigurado kayo? Kasi pag naglaro kayo at yun ang napili, itatakbo nun ang pera niyo,” Revillame asked addressing his live studio audience.
He said that many incidents have happened, even when he was still with GMA’s rival network, wherein a scammer would ask the audience members if he could join the group and take the cash prize afterwards.
“Maniwala kayo marami na hong insidenteng nagyayari dito kahit nandun pa kami sa kabilang channel, sa kabilang channel laging may ganyang raket. Yan ho ang hanapuhay nila, manloko at lolokohin kayo,” he said.
“P10,000, 15, o 30, o 20, o kung ano man, pag punta roon di niyo na makikitang bumalik dito yan. Wag kayong magsasama ng hindi niyo kilala, nagmamakaawa ako sa inyo,” he continued.
He also reminded viewers at home that his show doesn’t give out prize money through text and social media platforms. He said that the only way to win a prize from “Wowowin” is to be part of the live studio audience.
Following the said issue, Revillame also declared on his show that he has no plans in entering politics.
“Para matapos na, kaya ayokong magpulitika, hindi ko kayang iwanan ang programang ito para sa inyo,” he said during last Tuesday’s episode.
Previous reports have said that the Kapuso TV host has been planning on running for a political position in the coming 2019 elections.
Speculations became even stronger after Revillame met with presidential daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, on August 1.
After his declaration, Revillame also called out a group of audience members and questioned how they were able to joined his show.
“Magpapa-book, magsasama ng tao. Kapag nanalo, hihingan ng pera, kakalahatiin. Alam ko na lahat iyan, tigilan na iyan. Raket iyan,” he said.
He said that audience members should sign up for his show in the right procedure in order to be fair for those who would want to join as well.
“Kawawa yung ibang pumipila, nagpapa-book ‘tapos gagastos, makukuhanan lang kayo ng pera.
“Kawawa naman yung Wowowin. Kawawa naman kami dito sa GMA. Tapat kaming maglingkod, tapat kaming magbigay ng kasiyahan sa inyo, ‘tapos ganiyan pa ang gagawin niyo sa programa? Kawawa naman kami,” he said.
