Alleged Victim of Neri Naig Presents Evidence of Her Encouraging Investment
NERI NAIG ISSUE – A woman who claimed to be a victim of the actress-turned-businesswoman presented evidence showing that Neri encouraged her to invest in Dermacare.
Several individuals alleged that the wife of Parokya Ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda directly encouraged them to invest in Dermacare, a now-defunct beauty company. Neri is currently detained after investors filed complaints accusing her of violating RA 8799, the Securities Regulation Code.
One netizen revealed on Threads that Neri Naig messaged her, proposing an ₱850,000 investment with a promise of ₱7,000 monthly interest for 10 years. While she couldn’t afford the full amount, she considered investing ₱250,000 due to the attractive returns, which included a projected ROI in 3 years and over 3x the capital after 10 years. However, she found the offer “too good to be true” and foresaw the company’s bankruptcy.
Neri Naig allegedly emailed investors to reassure them that Dermacare’s legal team would address any issues if the company went bankrupt.
To recall, Neri Naig Miranda was arrested on November 23, 2024, on charges of 14 counts of violating the Securities Regulation Code (SRC) and syndicated estafa. These charges stem from her involvement in promoting an investment program for Dermacare, a beauty clinic, where investors were promised returns, but many reported bounced checks and unmet financial promises.
The wife of Chito Miranda, who had been a franchisee and endorser for Dermacare, severed ties with the said company in September 2023. However, she was still implicated in the legal case filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May 2024. Each SRC violation carries a bail of ₱126,000, but the syndicated estafa charge is non-bailable. Syndicated estafa involves a group fraud scheme and can lead to life imprisonment if proven guilty.