Jennylyn Mercado not affiliated with gaming platform, says agency
Jennylyn Mercado. Image: Instagram/@mercadojenny
Aquila Entertainment warned the public to be cautious of fake advertisements featuring their artist, Jennylyn Mercado, that promote a certain online gaming platform.
The talent agency issued a statement disavowing any connection with an online gaming platform that has been using Mercado’s image and videos without consent.
“Our artist, Jennylyn Mercado, is not endorsing nor is she affiliated in any way with the online gaming platform ‘PH Sugar,’” the statement read.
PH Sugar is an online gaming platform that advertises casino, crypto coin and other digital gambling activities.
“These ads are unauthorized and are meant to lure unknowing users by falsely claiming the endorsement of our artist,” the management said.
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Aguila Entertainment noted that they are already “talking” to the authorities and exploring their possible next step against those responsible for the misuse.
“We remind the public to be vigilant and verify the legitimacy of any online gaming platform,” the statement concluded.
Mercado’s husband, Dennis Trillo, reposted the agency’s statement on his Instagram Story.
Meanwhile, images and names of other celebrities including Sanya Lopez, Kyline Alcantara, Lea Salonga, Sharon Cuneta and Amy Perez, among others, have previously been used in an attempt to scam people, with most utilizing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated videos.
Lopez previously announced that her name was used to ask for donations for indigenous people in Zambales. In her Instagram Stories at the time, the actress provided a screenshot showing a text conversation between the scammer and a netizen.
In 2024, Salonga and Cuneta were used in fake product endorsements manipulated by AI to promote a “natural” cure for diabetes. Perez, on the other hand, was used to endorse a menopausal drug. /ra
