Review of Fraud Cases:
In June this year, an investor encountered a scammer named "Jackson Qie", who proactively sent a phishing text message to him, and the two later communicated on WhatsApp. The scammer sent a phishing link (fraudulent link: https://fameexio.com, please do not visit!) to the investor and asked the investor to transfer over $113,000 worth of Ethereum (ETH) and Tether (USDT) to the phishing website. When the investor requested a withdrawal, the scammer demanded he pay a high withdrawal fee, and ultimately defrauded him of all his virtual assets. The Securities Division of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has received a complaint from the investor about this fraud case, and DFI stated that the fraudulent website has been shut down, and this fraud method appears to be the so-called "pig butchering" (external link) scheme, which is a phishing link fraud method.FameEX reminds you to beware of the following forms of phishing fraud:
1. Fraudsters use Facebook, IG, YT, email, text messages, etc. to impersonate KOLs, investment experts, and others, claiming to offer help, investment fee earnings, risk-free profits, high returns, account risks, and other pretexts to attract victims. Please note: If anyone contacts you using the above methods, be sure to visit the Fameex official website (www.fameex.com) and contact online customer service to confirm the above information. 2. After the victims believe the false information, the fraudsters usually ask the victims to contact or join fake Telegram, LINK, WeChat, QQ, etc. groups, and provide phishing websites or fake apps for the victims to register, download, and operate. During this period, there will be continuous false profit information or screenshots in the various fake groups, please note: All the above profit information and screenshots are false! Do not easily visit, download or register websites and apps provided by strangers, please be sure to visit the Fameex official website (www.fameex.com) or download the FameEX official software from the Google Play Store. 3. After the victim accidentally enters the phishing link or downloads the fake app, the fraudsters usually lure the victim to recharge by offering benefits, recharge bonuses, system awards, etc. Please note: At any time, once someone asks you to recharge, please be cautious and do not be tempted by the attractive benefits from strangers, as strangers will not help you make money! 4. Once recharged to the phishing platform, the fraudsters will use background control to make the recharged account display a profitable state, inducing the victim to continue recharging funds, and occasionally allowing small-amount withdrawals to make the victim recharge a large amount. Please note: At any time, do not make multiple recharges to prevent huge financial losses! 5. After a large amount of funds is recharged, the victim's withdrawal request will be delayed for various reasons, such as the need to pay a deposit, high withdrawal fees, multiple risk controls, insufficient balance, etc., or they may lose contact at this stage. Please note: At this stage, it may no longer be possible to recover the funds, so please report it to the police for handling!Common Examples of Phishing Websites Impersonating the FameEX Platform
Image source: Internet (Please do not visit the phishing website in the image)
Common Questions:
Q: Is the user's fund safe on the FameEX platform?
A: The user's fund on the FameEX platform is safe. FameEX platform has implemented four-tier encryption technology, private key server hierarchical management system, and fund node-based authorization locking mechanism to achieve byte-level fund protection and comprehensively ensure user fund security.
Q: Does the FameEX platform have a virtual asset trading license? Is it regulated by regulatory authorities?
A: The FameEX platform is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and holds a legal virtual asset trading license in Australia. In addition, FameEX also holds financial licenses in the United States, Singapore, and operates related businesses in compliance in 14 countries and regions.
Q: How to prevent phishing websites using the "FameEX" name to defraud?
A: Please recognize the official and unique website address of the FameEX platform: www.fameex.com. All investors can find the online customer service channel on the official website for free, open, and 24/7 access, and verify any official information in real-time with the official customer service. Other websites are phishing websites, please do not visit! In addition, please download the official APP from the official website or Google Play Store, and beware of clicking on unknown links or directly receiving unknown APP installation packages.
Q: Has the FameEX platform closed down?
A: The FameEX platform is currently operating normally. Please recognize the official and unique website address: www.fameex.com. In addition, the FameEX platform operates legally and compliantly, and users from countries and regions that do not support cryptocurrency trading cannot access the FameEX platform services.
Q: Can FameEX platform users withdraw their funds?
A: The FameEX platform does not restrict any user's normal withdrawal behavior. If there is temporary maintenance, an update announcement will be issued in a timely manner, and the time for the withdrawal to be resumed will be specified. Any claims of prohibited withdrawal from non-official channels are fraudulent. Please contact the platform customer service on the official and unique website address: www.fameex.com to verify the reliability of the information.
