Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE PROVICIAL PROSECUTOR OF PANGASINAN

COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT

I, Glyzeah Nina Erpelo, more commonly known as Fashio Nina's, of legal age, with postal
address #223 Ramon Magsaysay St. Zone 2, Brgy, Urdaneta, 2428 Pangasinan, after being duly
sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and say:

I am filing a complaint against Elton John Malbarbas (respondent), of legal age, married, a
businessman, a resident of Urdaneta, Pangasinan, and who can be served with summons and
notices at Sison Street, Brgy. Bayaoas, Urdaneta, 2429 Pangasinan for Estafa under Article 315
of the Revised Penal Code, committed as follows and Violation of BP 22, Committed as follows:

(a) In July 2021, I came across Irish Joy Ong's (Irish EZ Shoppe on Facebook) post offering
a 10% monthly income for a 3-month lock-in period in the garments profit-sharing
venture called "Ez Shoppe Online Shop." I decided to invest to increase my earnings.

(b) Around December, Princess Jessamine Samson introduced a new opportunity called "Fin
Trading" for frozen goods profit-sharing, offering a 20% monthly income for a 6-month
lock-in. I became an admin in March 2022 with a quota of 4,000,000 per admin.

(c) Initially, I did not meet the quota, so my commission was only 3%, and I remitted the
money to Princess through bank and cash transactions. Offsetting was implemented,
deducting cashouts during remittances for safety reasons.

(d) In June, Princess transferred us to Eton Trading, where Elton John Malbarbas, the
respondent, became the container manager, and we were introduced to Sir E, the head
of Eton Trading.

(e) Meetings took place at various locations, such as Bos Coffee Urdaneta, BSA Twin Tower
Ortigas Mandaluyong, and Pearl Drive Tycoon Center, where we handed over the money
to Princess and Joshua Alignay for Sir E. Acknowledgment receipts were signed during
these meetings.

(f) Monthly profit-sharing offers varied, ranging from 30% to 40%, and I recruited
downlines to share the profits.

(g) I gathered my downlines and remitted the collected money to Princess, following her
directive to offset the cashouts during remittances for safety.

(h) There were also meetings in Manila, where we went live at the frozen goods storage
area to showcase the operation, with Joshua Alignay guiding us. Princess went live on
Facebook vouching for Eton Trading's profit-sharing, which profit sharers could watch.

(i) All my accumulated money was invested and cashed in at Eton Trading. I received
cashouts like other profit sharers. In November, I received an incentive, a Fortuner, for
being the Top Admin, along with a cash prize of 1,950,000, which I added to buy the
car.

(j) In December, I discovered that being an admin required monthly payment, which
Princess had not disclosed. When I asked, she said it was a one-time payment in March,
and I trusted her.

(k) In January, cashouts were delayed, explained in a live session due to money being
locked in containers for the frozen goods business's smooth operation. Cash-ins
continued, and some even recashed in their investments.

(l) In January, Princess and Sir E offered a 55% compounding with postdated checks as
assurance.

(m) On February 16, Elton John Malbarbas (respondent) mentioned a meeting on February
24, assuring cashouts from February 25 onwards. However, on February 23, the SEC
advisory revealed that Eton Trading was not registered.
 (n) On February 24, during the meeting, Sir E did not show up, and we were left in
confusion. We waited until February 25, but there was no sign of Sir E or Elton John
Malbarbas (respondent). The promised payment for my role as a direct admin and the
profit shares were not given. All our money was taken.

REQUEST FOR LEGAL ACTION:

I am executing this Affidavit to formally file my complaint against Elton John Malbarbas
(respondent) for Estafa and Violation of BP 22.

OATH OF AFFIANT:

I hereby affirm that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief. I understand that any false statement in this affidavit is punishable under the law.

(Glyzeah Nina Erpelo)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me on this 28th day of February, 2024 in Baguio City,
Benguet to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing and to file my formal complaint against Elton
John Malbarbas for Estafa and Violation of BP 22.

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