Kween Yasmin Victimized by Scammer
KWEEN YASMIN – The online personality, whose real name is Yasmin Asistido, fell victim to a scam, losing more than P15,000.
Kween Yasmin, or Yasmin Asistido, is a popular online personality and content creator known for her humor, creativity, and talent. She first gained recognition in 2018 after creating a parody of the Ex Battalion song “Hayaan Mo Sila,” which she reimagined as “Lalaking Manloloko.” Since then, she has become well-known for her entertaining videos, song covers, and humorous parodies of movie scenes.
She recently rose to greater fame for her spoken word poetry titled “Esophagus, Esophagus,” which she spontaneously created during a podcast guesting. The poem quickly went viral, inspiring many to create their own versions.
Dubbed the “All-Purpose Kween,” Yasmin is admired for her diverse talents, including singing, dancing, acting, and even martial arts. She has appeared on TV shows like “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” and “Dapat Alam Mo,” where she showcased her fun and creative personality. She also starred in “Black Rider,” working alongside notable actors such as Ruru Madrid and Yassi Pressman.
In an exclusive interview with News5, Kween Yasmin revealed that she fell victim to a scam, losing more than P15,000. She recounted receiving a call from someone who claimed to be a bank representative. The caller instructed her to transfer money, assuring her it would be returned to her account. Trusting the legitimacy of the caller, Yasmin followed the instructions. Unfortunately, the money was never returned.
According to the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG), Yasmin was a victim of voice phishing, a scam in which callers deceive individuals into providing personal information or making financial transactions.
PNP Anti-Cybercrime Cyber Response Unit Chief, P/Col. Jay Guillermo, emphasized that legitimate bank representatives will never ask clients to transfer money to another account. He urged the public to consider such requests as red flags and to avoid complying.
Kween Yasmin has since contacted her bank, which assured her that investigations are ongoing. Meanwhile, authorities are working to trace the scammers’ location.