Xian Gaza Explained

Xian Gaza
Birth Name:Christian Albert Soriano Gaza
Birth Date:5 July 1993
Birth Place:Malabon, Philippines

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Career

Gaza claims to be the President and CEO of Hong Kong-based Guanxiqian Group.[4] [5] [6] He also claims to be the founder of Gazaboy Group of Companies and Gazera Media.[6]

He first came to wider public attention in mid-2017 for publicly asking out actress Erich Gonzales for a coffee date via a billboard.

Allegations of him being a scammer arose soon after involving his ventures. This includes his averted ventures with the Haiyan Shirt Project charity project for victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and Filipino Vines, a social media venture. This also includes his transaction with a buy-and-sell business of Ella Cruz's father where Gaza intended to buy a Fortuner.[7]

Arrest and later exile

In April 2018, a warrant of arrest was issued against Gaza for allegedly violating the Bouncing Check Law.[8] He got involved in a investment scheme involving a coffee shop with Melinda Cruz and Jaime Asuncion.[9]

Gaza admitted to scamming the couple and surrendered himself to the Malabon City police on April 12, 2018.[9] He appealed to his supporters for for his bail, despite his bail bond fixed at .[10] He was released a day later after being able to secure funds for his bail.[11] In June 2018, he was sentenced to five years and six months of imprisonment for 11 counts of violation of the Bouncing Check Law[12]

On September 30, 2018, Gaza took a flight abroad to Hong Kong to evade arrest. His account of his supposed escape by booking multiple flights was dismissed by the Bureau of Immigration as a hoax and considered filing a case against him for making a mockery of airport procedure though admitted that he was cleared to depart the country due to having no derogatory record left on Gaza at the time.[13] [14] [15]

Xian Coin

Xian Coin
Code:XNC
Initial Release Date:July 2020
Author:Philippine Pacific Holdings Company Ltd.

In 2021, Gaza released his own cryptocurrency which he dubbed as the Xian Coin (XNC). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory in June 2021 against the venture.[16] The SEC concludes that XNC indicates a Ponzi scheme.[17] In December 2021, the SEC has filed a cease and desist order against the venture.[18]

It is powered through the Ethereum blockchain and is traded exclusively by its holders. It is purportedly exchangeable to Colombian peso, Mexican peso, Brazilian real, Peruvian sol and Philippine peso.[17] [19] It is associated with the blockchain game Surreal Estate.[20]

Personal life

Gaza is known for asking out various celebrities for a date. In 2017, Gaza asked actress Erich Gonzales for a coffee date through a billboard.[21] Amused at first, Gonzales eventually rejected Gaza's advances after controversies about him arose.[22] [23] [24] In 2020, he attempted to win Nadine Lustre's affection by sending her a red Ford Mustang sports car.[25] In 2021, he rented a billboard in Seoul to put up an advertisement asking Blackpink member Jennie for a date. Fans of the K-pop artist were critical of the move.[26] [27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-06-29 . Feeling hopeless: Xian Gaza sentenced to 5 years in jail for bouncing checks . 2023-06-26 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  2. News: Nardo . Jun . Tumangay ng milyun-milyon lalaking na-link kina Ella at Erich, wanted! . Man who swept millions linked to Ella and Erich, wanted! . 20 December 2022 . Pang-Masa . Philippine Star . 11 April 2018 . fil.
  3. Web site: Pereña . Triz . Xian Gaza, viral dahil sa photo ng kanyang elementary yearbook . Xian Gaza, viral because of photo in his elementary yearbook. Kami.com.ph . 20 December 2022 . en . 26 June 2022.
  4. News: Xian Gaza all smiles behind bars - The Filipino Times . 20 December 2022 . Filipino Times . 12 April 2018.
  5. News: Adel . Rosette . 'Kilig' or overly 'creepy'? Coffee date billboard invite earns mixed reactions . 20 December 2022 . Philippine Star . 4 July 2017.
  6. News: Billboard suitor Xian Gaza: CEO or scammer? . 20 December 2022 . Rappler . 7 July 2017.
  7. News: Billboard suitor Xian Gaza answers 'scammer' claims . 20 December 2022 . Rappler . 4 July 2017.
  8. News: Xian Gaza, pinaaaresto dahil sa mga investment 'scam'. Xian Gaza, asked to be arrested due to investment 'scams' . 20 December 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 10 April 2018 . fil.
  9. News: Cayabyab . Marc Jayson . 'Billboard suitor' Xian Gaza admits to P2.6 million scam . 20 December 2022 . Philippine Star . 13 April 2018.
  10. News: Patag . Kristine Joy . Another scam? Xian Gaza asks help for P160K despite bail bond fixed at P126K . 20 December 2022 . Philippine Star . 13 April 2018.
  11. News: Guno . Niña V. . Xian Gaza set free, sells orange 'surrender' shirt for P9,000 . 20 December 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 15 April 2018 . en.
  12. News: Guno . Niña V. . Xian Gaza sentenced to five years in jail . 20 December 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 28 June 2018 . en.
  13. News: BI says it is studying possible action vs. Xian Gaza for 'fake news' on evading arrest and fleeing PH . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408232231/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/4/8/bi-xian-gaza-fake-news.html . dead . April 8, 2019 . 20 December 2022 . CNN Philippines . 8 April 2019.
  14. News: Xian Gaza pinaghahanap na ng PNP; kaso laban dito pinag-aaralan na ng BI . Xian Gaza being searched by the PNP; case against him being considered by the BI . 20 December 2022 . RPN . DWIZ . Radio Philippines Network, Inc. . 8 April 2019 . fil.
  15. News: BI dismisses Xian Gaza 'evasion' post as hoax; DOJ orders probe . 20 December 2022 . Philippine News Agency . 8 April 2019.
  16. News: Valmonte . Keren Concepcion . SEC flags Gaza's digital currency Xian Coin . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220205624/https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2021/06/07/373718/sec-flags-gazas-digital-currency-xian-coin/. 20 December 2022. 20 December 2022 . BusinessWorld . 6 June 2021.
  17. News: SEC warns public vs 'Xian Coin' . 20 December 2022 . Philippine Information Agency . Securities and Exchange Commission . 28 June 2021.
  18. News: Valmonte . Keren Concepcion . SEC issues halt order against Gaza's Xian Coin - BusinessWorld Online . 8 January 2023 . BusinessWorld . 26 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506171510/https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2021/11/26/413352/sec-issues-halt-order-against-gazas-xian-coin/ . 6 May 2022.
  19. News: SEC warns public vs 'Xian Coin' of 'Coffee Date' scammer Xian Gaza . 20 December 2022 . Sunstar . 14 June 2021 . en.
  20. News: Xian Gaza kay Pacman: Ako po ay sobrang nainsulto at nabastusan . 8 January 2023 . Bandera . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 25 September 2021 . en.
  21. News: Erich Gonzales reacts to businessman's billboard date proposal . 20 December 2022 . Rappler . 3 July 2017.
  22. News: Abanilla . Clarizel . 'CappucciNO': Erich Gonzales finally rejects Xian Gaza . 20 December 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 17 July 2017 . en.
  23. News: Siazon . Rachelle . Billboard suitor Xian Gaza grieves over Erich Gonzales's rejection . 20 December 2022 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 17 July 2017 . en.
  24. News: Billboard suitor admits past love for Ella Cruz, addresses 'scammer' allegations . 20 December 2022 . Interaksyon . 7 July 2017.
  25. News: Garcia . Cara Emmeline . LOOK: Infamous Xian Gaza is back to woo another actress . 20 December 2022 . GMA Entertainment . 11 February 2020 . en.
  26. News: Sng . Suzanne . Blackpink fans alarmed after Filipino influencer asks Jennie out via $40,000 billboard . 20 December 2022 . The Straits Times . 4 November 2021 . en.
  27. News: Lee . Hae-rin . Filipino fan puts billboard ad to get BLACKPINK Jennie's attention . 20 December 2022 . Korea Times . 5 November 2021 . en.

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