SEC Warns Public Against Casa Spoonful's Investment Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines has issued a warning against "Casa Spoonful," a restaurant co-ownership scheme promising guaranteed monthly returns of up to 4 percent. The commission highlighted the scheme's potential to be an unregistered securities transaction, urging the public to exercise caution.
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