SHINE YOUR EYES! Stay Away From MMM, SEC Warns Nigerians [READ]

September 2, 2016 9:59 AM

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mmmyy — The SEC says MMM is a ponzi scheme. (Photo Credit: Pageone)

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has described the ‘MMM Federal Republic of Nigeria’ online investment scheme as a Ponzi scheme.

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with little risk to investors. The scheme generates returns for older investors by acquiring new investors.

According to a release on its website, the SEC said the promoters of the scheme carry out their business activities via Nigeria.mmm.net portal/platform, and are promising investors a monthly investment return of 30 per cent.

However, the SEC said the venture had no tangible business model, where returns would be paid from other peoples’ invested funds. It added the scheme is not registered with the Nigerian government.

SEC, therefore, advised the general public to be wary of the online scheme, adding that anyone that subscribes to this illegal activity does so at his/her own risk.

Read the full statement below:

“The attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (“SEC”) has been drawn to the activities of an online investment scheme tagged ‘MMM Federal Republic of Nigeria (nigeria.mmm.net). The platform has embarked on an aggressive online media campaign to lure the investing public to participate in what it called “mutual aid financial network” with a monthly investment return of 30%”

“The Commission hereby notifies the investing public that the operation of this investment scheme has no tangible business model hence it’s a PONZI SCHEME where returns are paid from other people’s invested sum. Also, its operation is not registered by the Commission”.

“The general public is hereby advised to distance themselves from this online scheme. Please note that anyone that subscribe to this illegal activity does so at his/her own risk”.