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CIDG deputy director Senior Superintendent Nicasio Radovan identified the suspect as Teofines Cebujano, a known consultant of  "pyramiding queen" Maria Teresa Santos, of the MTS Trading Corp.


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Nakilala ang nadakip na suspect na si Oliver Chavez, 24, ng New Antipolo St., Sta. Cruz, Manila.


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                    [Title] => Banker in P5-B scam arrested
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Maria Teresa Santos, head of the family-run MTST Trading which has been accused of the "pyramid scam," was arrested in Quezon City following a nationwide manhunt, Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) director Chief Superintendent Eduardo Matillano said.


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Suspect in pyramid scam arrested

August 4, 2004 - 12:00am

One of the suspects involved in a pyramid scam was arrested by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Northern Samar on Saturday, almost a year after she went into hiding. CIDG deputy...

Nation

SEC tightens rules on public offers

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 21, 2003 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission has tightened the definition of public offering to make it easier for the corporate watchdog to go after entities engaged in pyramiding or pseudo-investment operations. SEC...

Business

Miyembro ng pyramid gang, arestado

May 2, 2003 - 12:00am

Bumagsak sa mga awtoridad ang isang pinaghihinalaang miyembro ng kontrobersiyal na pyramiding scheme syndicates na aktibong kumikilos sa Metro Manila matapos ireklamo ng tatlo sa mga nabiktima nito na nang-estafa...

PSN Metro

EDITORYAL – Investor na pulis sa 'pyramid' imbestigahan

March 5, 2003 - 12:00am

MADALING bumagsak sa kamay ng mga awtoridad si Maria Teresa Santos, ang tinaguriang "pyramid" queen na nag-swindle sa may 12,000 miyembro na karamihan ay mga pulis. Tinatayang nasa P5-bilyon ang na-swindle...

PSN Opinyon

EDITORIAL – Unexplained wealth

March 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Pyramid scams have been around for many years, with the perpetrators exploiting their victims’ greed or ignorance of financial transactions.

Opinion

Banker in P5-B scam arrested

February 28, 2003 - 12:00am

Authorities arrested yesterday a woman banker who allegedly pulled a P5-billion swindle on thousands of soldiers and policemen through a fraudulent investment scheme. Maria Teresa Santos, head of the family-run...

Headlines

Lider ng multi-milyong pyramid scam, arestado

February 28, 2003 - 12:00am

Bumagsak na sa kamay ng mga awtoridad ang lider ng isang investment firm na sangkot sa pyramid scam na humakot na ng bilyong piso sa libu-libong biniktima nito.

PSN Metro