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Politics / Re: PDP Wants Buhari To Thank Jonathan For Defeat Of Boko Haram by labbyk(m): 12:17pm On Dec 28, 2016 |
ddippset:you have said it all..... |
Celebrities / Re: Olamide Shares Photo Of A Boy Rocking His Kind Of Hairstyle by labbyk(m): 4:23pm On Dec 27, 2016 |
ConcNiggress56:that is not OLAMIDE son |
Celebrities / Re: Olamide Shares Photo Of A Boy Rocking His Kind Of Hairstyle by labbyk(m): 4:22pm On Dec 27, 2016 |
gurunlocker:bro they never mentioned he was OLAMIDE son..... |
Celebrities / Re: Olamide Shares Photo Of A Boy Rocking His Kind Of Hairstyle by labbyk(m): 4:21pm On Dec 27, 2016 |
Richie0974:that is not his son bro |
Celebrities / Re: Olamide Shares Photo Of A Boy Rocking His Kind Of Hairstyle by labbyk(m): 4:20pm On Dec 27, 2016 |
Geraldyne:no it isn't.... That is not his son |
Sports / Re: Dairus Isaiah, A Nigerian Street Basketballer Suffering From Vitiligo by labbyk(m): 4:18pm On Dec 27, 2016 |
Oildichotomy:it's a disorder, some also called it a disease |
Politics / Re: Boko Haram: What A Retired General Told Me About ‘defeat Claims’ – Fani-kayode by labbyk(m): 9:53am On Dec 27, 2016 |
Nutase:what is on point there?? |
Politics / Re: PHOTO: Governor Ambode At #OLIC3 by labbyk(m): 9:47am On Dec 27, 2016 |
FreeGlobe:answers his reasonable question first?? 1 Like 1 Share |
Religion / Re: What Is Your Best Christmas Childhood Memory? by labbyk(m): 2:27pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
Blowing bangers and i can remember I used to buy toy guns 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: 2face Daughter Freestyles Her Dad's Song With Mum Annie [pics And Video] by labbyk(m): 11:28am On Dec 25, 2016 |
Mumu dude plenty for here ooo... 1 Like |
Religion / Re: Was Jesus Christ Truly Born On December 25th? by labbyk(m): 10:55am On Dec 25, 2016 |
I have nothing to say...anyway, merry Christmas |
Investment / Re: How Safe Is NNN Nigeria? - Man Asks EFCC. See EFCC's Reply by labbyk(m): 12:24pm On Dec 24, 2016 |
Were re oo 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Mavins Records Boycotts Headies Award; Leaves For Côte D'ivoire by labbyk(m): 4:49pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Yeye award 4 Likes 1 Share |
Celebrities / Re: Mavins Records Boycotts Headies Award; Leaves For Côte D'ivoire by labbyk(m): 4:48pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Politics / Re: Nigeria's Refineries Working At 8.5% Capacity - The Cable by labbyk(m): 8:08am On Dec 22, 2016 |
Are you a MMM investor? You are Cordially invited to 7 days powerful fire vigil at iyanapaja along Somolu junction Theme: DA OWO MI PADA KIO SI GBA OWO MI FUN MI. @ 9pm prompt. Be there... MMM: MOLE, MOBA, MOTUNGBAPADA 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Dangote Cement Truck In Onitsha Kills Several People (Graphic Pics) by labbyk(m): 3:25pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
eezeribe:how can someone mumu like this?? Of a fun ee oo |
Politics / Re: FG Declares 26th, 27th December And 2nd January Public Holidays by labbyk(m): 2:42pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
donfemo:boxing day is on Monday |
Food / Re: What Are you Eating Today by labbyk(m): 3:41pm On Dec 19, 2016 |
luscioustrish:fine babe |
Food / Re: What Are you Eating Today by labbyk(m): 3:39pm On Dec 19, 2016 |
Which kind thread be this anyway nha bread and fanta I wan chop |
Crime / Re: Cult Groups Clash In Osogbo, 3 Killed, House Burnt (see Photos) by labbyk(m): 10:03am On Dec 19, 2016 |
Jokes Etc / Re: Funny MMM Memes That Will Make Or Break Your Day- Timidapsin by labbyk(m): 3:33pm On Dec 17, 2016 |
timidapsin:stop deceiving your self, I'm also doing mmm and my money is in frozen mode as well.. The truth is this mmm of a thing will still crash one day whether the government or anyone else's want it to crash....it's normal phenomenon, it's ponzi scheme so we should expect the worst 7 Likes |
Jokes Etc / Re: Funny MMM Memes That Will Make Or Break Your Day- Timidapsin by labbyk(m): 3:26pm On Dec 17, 2016 |
LMAO!! very funny.... I pray say make mm come back cos my change dey there. |
Celebrities / Re: Happy Birthday To Talented Singer, Sean Tizzle by labbyk(m): 2:47pm On Dec 15, 2016 |
ThumbzTNA:smh no be by force to talk na |
Education / Re: Nigerian Girl Shines In UK University As She Bags Multiple Msc Awards. Photos by labbyk(m): 8:54am On Dec 14, 2016 |
Beauty pelu brain |
Investment / Re: BREAKING: MMM Nigeria Crashes, Freezes Participants’ Money - Breezereporters by labbyk(m): 7:33am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Trut:On July 22, 1994, the police closed the offices of MMM for tax evasion. For a few days the company attempted to continue the scheme, but soon ceased operations. At that point, Invest-Consulting, one of the company's subsidiaries, owed more than 50 billion rubles in taxes (USD 26 million), and MMM itself owed between 100 billion and 3 trillion rubles to the investors (from USD 50 million to USD 1.5 billion). In the aftermath at least 50 investors, having lost all of their money, committed suicide .[citation needed ] Several organisations of "deceived investors" made efforts to recover their lost investments, but Sergei Mavrodi manipulated their indignation and directed it at the government. In August 1994 Mavrodi was arrested for tax evasion. However, he was soon elected to the Russian State Duma, with the support of the "deceived investors". He argued that the government, not MMM, was responsible for people losing their money, and promised to initiate a pay-back program. The amount ultimately paid back was minuscule compared to the amount owed. [citation needed ] In October 1995, the Duma cancelled Mavrodi's right to immunity as a deputy. In 1996, he tried to run for Russia's presidency, but most of the signatures he received were rejected. MMM declared bankruptcy on September 22, 1997.[ citation needed ] While it was believed that Sergei Mavrodi left Russia and moved to the United States , it is possible that he stayed in Moscow, using his money to change apartments regularly and employ a group of former special agents. Mavrodi was found and arrested in 2003. While in custody, Mavrodi was given until January 31, 2006 to read the documents in his fraud case against him (The criminal case consisted of 650 volumes, each 250-270 pages long). [citation needed ] At the end of April 2007, Mavrodi was convicted of fraud, and given a sentence of four and a half years. Since he had already spent over four years in custody, he was released less than a month later, on May 22, 2007. [citation needed ] The MMM scandal led to increased regulation of the Russian stock market, but the legacy of the fraud led many to become extremely suspicious of any joint stock companies . Stock Generation With the help of a distant relative he started Stock Generation Ltd., another pyramid scheme based around trading non-existent companies' stocks in a form of the "stock exchange game" on the company's site, stockgeneration.com. Despite a bold-letter warning on the main page that the site was not a real stock exchange, between 20,000 and 275,000 people, according to various estimates, fell for the promised 200% returns and lost their money. According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, losses of victims were at least USD 5.5 million.[ citation needed ] South Africa In 2015 MMM began operating in South Africa with the same business model as MMM-2011, claiming a "30% per month" return through a "social financial network". [3] The group was identified as a possible pyramid scheme by the National Consumer Commission and accounts of clients were later frozen by Capitec Bank .[4] In response to mounting criticism and official investigations by state authorities in 2016 supporters of the South African MMM scheme staged a protest march in Johannesburg. [5] and has started up again late November 2016. Nigeria In November 2015, MMM launched a website targeting the Nigerian audience, also claiming a "30% per month" return including other acquirable bonuses. [6] The entity was self-described as a "mutual aid fund where ordinary people help each other." [6] 2.4 million people had signed up by late 2016, with the country's unemployed as primary targets. [6] Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that they are monitoring the scheme. [7] China In January 2016 the Chinese government banned MMM on the grounds that it is a pyramid scheme, (Ponzi scheme), and it is not registered in the country (and as a fraudulent scheme cannot be registered) |
Investment / Re: BREAKING: MMM Nigeria Crashes, Freezes Participants’ Money - Breezereporters by labbyk(m): 7:32am On Dec 13, 2016 |
akoko11:On July 22, 1994, the police closed the offices of MMM for tax evasion. For a few days the company attempted to continue the scheme, but soon ceased operations. At that point, Invest-Consulting, one of the company's subsidiaries, owed more than 50 billion rubles in taxes (USD 26 million), and MMM itself owed between 100 billion and 3 trillion rubles to the investors (from USD 50 million to USD 1.5 billion). In the aftermath at least 50 investors, having lost all of their money, committed suicide .[citation needed ] Several organisations of "deceived investors" made efforts to recover their lost investments, but Sergei Mavrodi manipulated their indignation and directed it at the government. In August 1994 Mavrodi was arrested for tax evasion. However, he was soon elected to the Russian State Duma, with the support of the "deceived investors". He argued that the government, not MMM, was responsible for people losing their money, and promised to initiate a pay-back program. The amount ultimately paid back was minuscule compared to the amount owed. [citation needed ] In October 1995, the Duma cancelled Mavrodi's right to immunity as a deputy. In 1996, he tried to run for Russia's presidency, but most of the signatures he received were rejected. MMM declared bankruptcy on September 22, 1997.[ citation needed ] While it was believed that Sergei Mavrodi left Russia and moved to the United States , it is possible that he stayed in Moscow, using his money to change apartments regularly and employ a group of former special agents. Mavrodi was found and arrested in 2003. While in custody, Mavrodi was given until January 31, 2006 to read the documents in his fraud case against him (The criminal case consisted of 650 volumes, each 250-270 pages long). [citation needed ] At the end of April 2007, Mavrodi was convicted of fraud, and given a sentence of four and a half years. Since he had already spent over four years in custody, he was released less than a month later, on May 22, 2007. [citation needed ] The MMM scandal led to increased regulation of the Russian stock market, but the legacy of the fraud led many to become extremely suspicious of any joint stock companies . Stock Generation With the help of a distant relative he started Stock Generation Ltd., another pyramid scheme based around trading non-existent companies' stocks in a form of the "stock exchange game" on the company's site, stockgeneration.com. Despite a bold-letter warning on the main page that the site was not a real stock exchange, between 20,000 and 275,000 people, according to various estimates, fell for the promised 200% returns and lost their money. According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, losses of victims were at least USD 5.5 million.[ citation needed ] South Africa In 2015 MMM began operating in South Africa with the same business model as MMM-2011, claiming a "30% per month" return through a "social financial network". [3] The group was identified as a possible pyramid scheme by the National Consumer Commission and accounts of clients were later frozen by Capitec Bank .[4] In response to mounting criticism and official investigations by state authorities in 2016 supporters of the South African MMM scheme staged a protest march in Johannesburg. [5] and has started up again late November 2016. Nigeria In November 2015, MMM launched a website targeting the Nigerian audience, also claiming a "30% per month" return including other acquirable bonuses. [6] The entity was self-described as a "mutual aid fund where ordinary people help each other." [6] 2.4 million people had signed up by late 2016, with the country's unemployed as primary targets. [6] Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that they are monitoring the scheme. [7] China In January 2016 the Chinese government banned MMM on the grounds that it is a pyramid scheme, (Ponzi scheme), and it is not registered in the country (and as a fraudulent scheme cannot be registered) 3 Likes |
Investment / Re: MMM Saga How Much Did You Gain Or Lose, share your experience by labbyk(m): 7:12am On Dec 13, 2016 |
On July 22, 1994, the police closed the offices of MMM for tax evasion. For a few days the company attempted to continue the scheme, but soon ceased operations. At that point, Invest-Consulting, one of the company's subsidiaries, owed more than 50 billion rubles in taxes (USD 26 million), and MMM itself owed between 100 billion and 3 trillion rubles to the investors (from USD 50 million to USD 1.5 billion). In the aftermath at least 50 investors, having lost all of their money, committed suicide .[citation needed ] Several organisations of "deceived investors" made efforts to recover their lost investments, but Sergei Mavrodi manipulated their indignation and directed it at the government. In August 1994 Mavrodi was arrested for tax evasion. However, he was soon elected to the Russian State Duma, with the support of the "deceived investors". He argued that the government, not MMM, was responsible for people losing their money, and promised to initiate a pay-back program. The amount ultimately paid back was minuscule compared to the amount owed. [citation needed ] In October 1995, the Duma cancelled Mavrodi's right to immunity as a deputy. In 1996, he tried to run for Russia's presidency, but most of the signatures he received were rejected. MMM declared bankruptcy on September 22, 1997.[ citation needed ] While it was believed that Sergei Mavrodi left Russia and moved to the United States , it is possible that he stayed in Moscow, using his money to change apartments regularly and employ a group of former special agents. Mavrodi was found and arrested in 2003. While in custody, Mavrodi was given until January 31, 2006 to read the documents in his fraud case against him (The criminal case consisted of 650 volumes, each 250-270 pages long). [citation needed ] At the end of April 2007, Mavrodi was convicted of fraud, and given a sentence of four and a half years. Since he had already spent over four years in custody, he was released less than a month later, on May 22, 2007. [citation needed ] The MMM scandal led to increased regulation of the Russian stock market, but the legacy of the fraud led many to become extremely suspicious of any joint stock companies . Stock Generation With the help of a distant relative he started Stock Generation Ltd., another pyramid scheme based around trading non-existent companies' stocks in a form of the "stock exchange game" on the company's site, stockgeneration.com. Despite a bold-letter warning on the main page that the site was not a real stock exchange, between 20,000 and 275,000 people, according to various estimates, fell for the promised 200% returns and lost their money. According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, losses of victims were at least USD 5.5 million.[ citation needed ] South Africa In 2015 MMM began operating in South Africa with the same business model as MMM-2011, claiming a "30% per month" return through a "social financial network". [3] The group was identified as a possible pyramid scheme by the National Consumer Commission and accounts of clients were later frozen by Capitec Bank .[4] In response to mounting criticism and official investigations by state authorities in 2016 supporters of the South African MMM scheme staged a protest march in Johannesburg. [5] and has started up again late November 2016. Nigeria In November 2015, MMM launched a website targeting the Nigerian audience, also claiming a "30% per month" return including other acquirable bonuses. [6] The entity was self-described as a "mutual aid fund where ordinary people help each other." [6] 2.4 million people had signed up by late 2016, with the country's unemployed as primary targets. [6] Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that they are monitoring the scheme. [7] China In January 2016 the Chinese government banned MMM on the grounds that it is a pyramid scheme, (Ponzi scheme), and it is not registered in the country (and as a fraudulent scheme cannot be registered) |
Investment / Re: MMM Saga How Much Did You Gain Or Lose, share your experience by labbyk(m): 7:05am On Dec 13, 2016 |
dicksonadams:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMM_(Ponzi_scheme_company) |
Investment / Re: MMM Saga How Much Did You Gain Or Lose, share your experience by labbyk(m): 7:04am On Dec 13, 2016 |
dicksonadams:Fact about MMM https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMM_(Ponzi_scheme_company) |
Investment / Re: MMM Blocks Withdrawal Of Funds For One Month! by labbyk(m): 6:54am On Dec 13, 2016 |
futureenergy:read ham ......the world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time, in the 1990s. [1][2] By different estimates from 5 to 40 million people lost up to $10 billion. The exact figures are not known even to the founders. History Russia MMM was established in 1989 by Sergei Mavrodi,[2] his brother Vyacheslav Mavrodi, and Olga Melnikova. The name of the company was taken from the first letters of the three founders' surnames. Initially, the company imported computers and office equipment. In January 1992, tax police accused MMM of tax evasion , leading to the collapse of MMM-bank, and causing the company to have difficulty obtaining financing to support its operations. Faced with difficulties in funding its foreign trade, the company switched to the financial sector. It offered American stocks to Russian investors, but met with little success. Later, MMM-Invest was created for the purpose of collecting vouchers during privatisation. This effort was similarly unsuccessful. [citation needed ] MMM created its successful Ponzi scheme in 1994. The company started attracting money from private investors, promising annual returns of up to one thousand percent. It is unclear whether a Ponzi scheme was Mavrodi's initial intention, inasmuch as such extravagant returns might have been possible during the Russian hyperinflation in such commerce as import-export. [citation needed ] MMM grew rapidly. In February 1994, the company reported dividends of 1,000%, and started an aggressive TV ad campaign. Since the shares were not quoted on any stock exchange and the company itself determined the share price, it maintained a steady price growth of thousands of percent annually, leading the public to believe its shares were a safe and profitable investment .[ citation needed ] An important factor in the scheme's success was word of mouth, but most of the company's success came from its extremely aggressive ad campaign, which appealed to the general public by using "ordinary" characters that viewers could identify with. The most famous of them, a "folk hero" of early 1994, was Lyonya Golubkov . Another notable marketing effort was a giveaway of free Metro trips to all Moscow citizens on a particular day. MMM also was one of the first well-known companies in Russia with a logotype and slogans ("Flying from shadow to the light" and others). [ citation needed ] At its peak the company was taking in more than 100 billion rubles (about 50 million USD) each day from the sale of its shares to the public. Thus, the cashflow turnover at the MMM central office in Moscow was so high that it could not be estimated. The management started to count money in roomfuls (1 roomful of money, 2 roomfuls of money, etc.). [ citation needed ] Regular publication in the media of the rising MMM share price led President Boris Yeltsin to issue a decree in June 1994 prohibiting financial institutions from publicising their expected income. [citation needed ] The success of MMM in attracting investors led to the creation of other similar companies, including Tibet , Chara, Khoper-Invest , Selenga , Telemarket , and Germes. All of these companies were characterised by aggressive television advertising and extremely high promised rates of return. One company promised annual returns of 30,000%. [ citation needed ] On July 22, 1994, the police closed the offices of MMM for tax evasion. For a few days the company attempted to continue the scheme, but soon ceased operations. At that point, Invest-Consulting, one of the company's subsidiaries, owed more than 50 billion rubles in taxes (USD 26 million), and MMM itself owed between 100 billion and 3 trillion rubles to the investors (from USD 50 million to USD 1.5 billion). In the aftermath at least 50 investors, having lost all of their money, committed suicide .[citation needed ] Several organisations of "deceived investors" made efforts to recover their lost investments, but Sergei Mavrodi manipulated their indignation and directed 3 Likes |
Investment / Re: Mmm Is Finally Crashed Just Be Encouraged. by labbyk(m): 6:00am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Thee mogbe oooo |
Investment / Re: One-month Freezing Of Confirmed Mavros by labbyk(m): 5:55am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Yhee owo wogbo, i know say this thing go crash[sup][/sup] |
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