04/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2024 19:29
23 Apr 2024
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today warns the public of entities operating under the names of "CBEX Group" and "Bitget Pro" for suspected virtual asset-related fraudulent activities (Notes 1 and 2).
Investors reported difficulties with virtual asset withdrawals or unauthorised withdrawals. The SFC suspects that the platforms may have deceived investors with fake withdrawal records.
At the SFC's request, the Hong Kong Police Force has taken steps to block access to relevant websites. Notwithstanding the action taken, the public should beware that scammers may continue to create websites with similar domain names.
The SFC also posted CBEX Group and Bitget Pro and their respective websites on the SFC's Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Alert List on 23 April 2024.
Online investment scams may involve any type of assets and are perpetrated through multiple channels, and investors can suffer substantial losses. Therefore, investors should stay vigilant and beware of fraud when making investment decisions.
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