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SEC sues companies for 'unauthorized' investment scheme

June 6, 2023 - 12:31pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a criminal complaint against four companies for soliciting investments.

Business

Rigen Marketing investment scam bigwigs sentenced to life imprisonment

May 26, 2023 - 2:23pm

The criminal cases were birthed from the complaints of two people who were lured to invest in Rigen Marketing.

Business

SEC warns public on surge of investment scams

By Ehda M. Dagooc | November 10, 2020 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission urged the public to invest wisely as investment scam cases have increased during the pandemic.

Freeman Cebu Business

Bodyguard dead in reported shootout as police arrest KAPA founder Apolinario

By John Unson | July 21, 2020 - 4:15pm

One of Apolinario’s heavily-armed followers was killed on the spot while another, a certain Melecio Siano, was wounded...

Nation

Public told: Beware of investment scams

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | May 10, 2020 - 12:00am

The Cebu office of the Securities and Exchange Commission warned the public to exercise diligence before investing as scammers take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cebu News

Understanding and avoiding agribusiness scams

By Vernon Go | June 11, 2019 - 12:00am

Investment scams are not something new. It is the same ponzi scheme repeated over and over again with new names and new structures.

Freeman Cebu Business

Invest with what?

June 11, 2019 - 12:00am

After all the fuss about investment scams, The EAR overheard this exchange between two colleagues.

Freeman Opinion

Padlock firms tagged in investment scams — Duterte

By Edith Regalado | June 9, 2019 - 12:00am

President Duterte has put his foot down against companies involved in investment scams in Southern Mindanao, including religious...

Nation

SEC cracks down on religious firm KAPA Worldwide Ministry

By Richmond Mercurio | February 26, 2019 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues its crackdown on investment scams with the issuance of a cease and desist order against an independent religious corporation which has reportedly amassed at...

Business

Hundreds of vehicles in Cotabato City rent-a-car investment scam still missing

By John Unson | October 10, 2018 - 8:44pm

The military is now trying to account for hundreds of vehicles issued to soldiers who put money in a rent-a-car and investment...

Nation