Investment scam victims visit the CIDG-7 office on Tuesday, June 13. | Futch Anthony Inso
They told CIDG-7 operatives that Lopez allegedly took a total of P3 million from them and several other investors with a promise to return their money with interest on June 10.CDN Digital is yet to get a statement from Lopez.Mae , 31, alleged that Lopez invited her to invest in her “paluwagan,” which is an informal form of savings and lending money, with a promise of a 15 percent interest.
With this, she was convinced by Lopez to make additional investments. She shelled out a total of P300,000 for the “paluwagan’ business of Lopez. Lopez, according to her, promised to see her at 2 p.m. She waited until 10 p.m. but Lopez never showed up. “Daghan kaayo mi. Ang uban ani naa sa Mindanao. Nakahatag sad ug dagko. Mao na nga mo-file gyud mi niyag reklamo aron makuha namo ang among kwarta,” he said.Cash reward