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SEC revokes incorporation of Ponzi-like Silverlion Trading

By Ramon Royandoyan | January 12, 2023 - 11:34am

The SEC voided the registration of Silverlion Livestock Trading Corp. as the company had the makings of a Ponzi scheme.

Business

5 'get rich quick' scams in the Philippines, as seen in Netflix's 'Explained'

By Ana Crescini | May 20, 2021 - 5:20pm

It's a weakness of human nature to want to have more in the shortest possible time. That is also why financial scams work:...

The Budgetarian

Ethereum based Ponzi schemes

By Iggy Go | June 30, 2020 - 12:00am

As a Financial Literacy advocate, I received questions and messages regarding a new investment scheme roaming around social media and the internet. I've seen a lot of people 'investing' in a crypto-app and most of...

Freeman Cebu Business

KAPA execs seek more time to answer raps

By Edu Punay | July 16, 2019 - 12:00am

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has given officials of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc., who are tagged in an investment...

Nation

SEC revokes registration of KAPA over Ponzi scheme

By Iris Gonzales | April 6, 2019 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the registration of Kapa-Community Ministry International Inc. (KAPA).

Business

Suspect in P130 million Ponzi scheme arrested in QC

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | May 29, 2018 - 12:00am

The owner of an investment firm, who allegedly defrauded investors of P130.5 million, was arrested in Quezon City recently, Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde announced yesterday.

Nation

Investment scam: Gullibility is stupidity

By Fidel O. Abalos | March 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public about another brewing investment scam.

Freeman Cebu Business

Ponzi Scheme: A new one is brewing

By Fidel O. Abalos | December 24, 2012 - 12:00am

There is a popular adage that says “lighting never strike twice”.

Freeman Cebu Business

Full disclosure Fidel O. Abalos Ponzi Scheme: It takes two to tango

November 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Intriguingly, the phrase, takes two to tango, was used in Australia in the 1930s to connote premarital sex.

Freeman Cebu Business

Lawyer gets 20-year jail term for estafa

April 7, 2010 - 12:00am

A lawyer was sentenced to suffer a maximum of 20 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of estafa.

Cebu News