Misplaced trust

Recently, artists and actors opening companies, calling for investment and business cooperation is no longer strange. Although lacking financial or legal capacity, some artists and actors continuously introduce projects, invite capital contributions with sweet promises of "profitability".

Some people even take advantage of their fame to “produce and sell fake food products”, ignoring the health of consumers. So, why do many people easily trust artists, actors, and celebrities, only to realize when they get into trouble with the law that their “trust was misplaced”.

The friendly and successful image of artists, actors, and celebrities is a “shell of trust”, making investors or fans “unwary”. In society, fame is often associated with prestige. Many people believe that if an artist or celebrity is the name of a project or advertises a product, they must have a solid financial or legal foundation.

However, when artists and celebrities take advantage of the trust of investors and consumers to make illegal profits, the price to pay is very high. Most recently, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department has issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the accused and execute an arrest warrant to detain Truong Ngoc Anh (artist, actress) to investigate the act of "Abuse of trust to appropriate property".

In recent days, the advice that many people have mentioned is: anyone, when "pulling out their wallets" to contribute capital or cooperate in investment, needs to ask their partners to provide complete legal documents of the enterprise such as business registration certificate, company charter, financial reports, legal representative...

If the partner is an individual (including celebrities, artists, actors), it is necessary to carefully consider the cooperation contract, capital contribution ratio and specific benefits. In all cases, it is advisable to contact the notary office, the Department of Planning and Investment where the business is registered to verify the information. If necessary, consult a lawyer or financial expert before signing.

An important thing when deciding to do business or invest is to separate admiration for personal reputation from actual business ability (management capacity, financial transparency). Artists, actors, and celebrities can inspire and spread life values, but that does not mean they are capable of managing a business. Trust placed in the right place is the beginning of value; trust placed in the wrong place is the beginning of hurt and loss.

VAN ANH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/niem-tin-dat-sai-cho-post821556.html