Caught in the web also include a social media influencer and brand ambassador for the “investment company”, Amanda Chisom; as well as another social media promoter of Chinmark, Harrison Gwamnishu.
The outraged investors, for days, have launched trials on social media, dragging Chinmark, Ijiomah, Chisom, Gwamnishu, and all those who promoted the company on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
The pained investors lamented losing their hard-earned money to Chinmark while alleging that the group was fraudulent.
In a statement on his verified Facebook page, Chinmark CEO (Ijiomah) confirmed that his group received funds from “4,966 partners”, noting that “500 partners” have been paid so far but he had yet to publish the names of those that had received payment.
While he did not reveal the total amount received from all the investors, a receipt of a refund to an investor he posted on Facebook read N1.3m.
In a December 25, 2021 press statement on its official website, SEC described Chinmark as an “illegal operator”.
“The Commission hereby notifies the investing public that neither FinAfrica Investment Limited nor Chimark Group is registered by the SEC and the Investment Scheme promoted by these entities are also not authorized by the SEC.
Meanwhile, amid the endless social media bashing, one of the promoters of Chinmark on Facebook (Chisom) has said that pained investors of the group have threatened to assassinate her over unpaid funds.
In an official statement on her verified Facebook page, Chisom with over 165,000 followers wrote, “First of all, let me acknowledge my part in being one of those who brought Mr. Marksman Chinedu Ijiomah and his company to the limelight, even before the company became registered as Chinmark Group Limited. For someone I have known from the days of his humble beginnings, I felt like I know him to an extent…
“I did my best both professionally and as an individual, to ensure that what is happening now would never have happened, by providing the right advice to the company at all times when I had the opportunity.
I have informed the relevant authorities of the extent of my involvement with the company and pledged my co-operation in any investigation that may arise.”