Interpol red notice out for MFT CEO Mica Tan

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MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice against Maria Francesca “Mica” Tan, marking the latest development in efforts by authorities to bring her back to the country to face charges linked to an alleged large-scale investment scheme.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday said the red notice was published on May 25 following its request to Interpol.

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“The red notice serves as a request to law enforcement globally to locate and provisionally arrest a wanted individual pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action and is based on an arrest warrant or court order issued by judicial authorities in the requesting country,” the SEC said.

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The CEO of the Maria Francesca Tan (MFT) Group of Companies Inc. is facing charges for alleged violations of the Securities Regulation Code and the Cybercrime Prevention Act.

According to the SEC, a standing warrant of arrest has been issued against her by the Taguig City Regional Trial Court Branch 70 for alleged violations of Sections 8, 26 and 28 of the Securities Regulation Code, which prohibit the unauthorized sale of securities, fraudulent investment activities and the operation of securities-related businesses without the required registration.

The regulator also noted that a court in Lipa City, Batangas, issued a separate arrest warrant against Tan in March 2025 for syndicated “estafa,” with no bail recommended.

The case traces its roots to a criminal complaint filed by the SEC before the Department of Justice in April 2024 against MFT Group and Foundry Ventures I Inc. over alleged illegal investment-taking activities. State prosecutors later indicted Tan and several company officers in May 2025.

The SEC said the MFT Group, which later transitioned to Foundry Ventures, allegedly promised investors guaranteed returns of 12 percent to 18 percent. /cb

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