Recently, a number of long-established and legitimate financial institutions worldwide, including IUX, ATFX, HTX, and Binance, have been continuously targeted by organized and systematic impersonation and malicious defamation campaigns by unlawful elements. In response to this serious trend, TAEBANK Markets today formally issued a risk warning statement, confirming that it has detected a significant number of instances on major social media platforms such as TikTok, Telegram, and YouTube where individuals impersonate TAEBANK staff, collude with certain "financial influencers" to forge credentials, and intentionally spread false information. These fraudulent schemes use highly sophisticated imitations of regulated trading platform interfaces, fake official customer service channels, and fraudulent registration links to mislead investors into believing they are engaging with legitimate service providers, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. TAEBANK sternly declares that the platform has officially obtained a U.S. MSB financial license and solemnly urges all investors to verify its credentials through official designated channels, enhance their risk identification capabilities, and guard against deception.

I. TAEBANK's Authoritative Qualifications: A Solid Foundation for Internationally Compliant Operations

TAEBANK Markets has successfully obtained the Money Services Business (MSB) license (Registration Number: 31000294262261) issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This license is a widely recognized compliance access credential in the international financial industry, signifying that TAEBANK meets international standards in legal compliance, fund security, and user rights protection. As a licensed entity, TAEBANK strictly adheres to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) as well as international regulatory requirements related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT). It fully implements systems for Customer Identification (KYC), monitoring of large and suspicious transactions, data reporting, and more, ensuring 100% legality and transparency in all transactions.

Regarding its security architecture, TAEBANK has invested significant resources to build a ultra-secure trading environment, integrating top-tier real-time risk control systems and military-grade encryption technologies (such as TLS 1.3 and end-to-end encryption), providing comprehensive protection for user accounts, asset flows, and data interactions. Whether users are engaged in foreign exchange, cryptocurrency, or commodity trading, TAEBANK Markets consistently relies on stringent regulatory support and a robust risk control framework, truly practicing an operational philosophy of "zero risk tolerance, 100% compliance." Investors can query and verify TAEBANK's qualifications at any time through the official FinCEN website (https://www.fincen.gov/msb-registrant-search) to avoid losses caused by misleading false information.

II. Evolving Impersonation Tactics: "Influencer Endorsements" Become a New Vulnerability for Fraud

With the deep integration of financial technology and social media, the impersonation strategies employed by unlawful elements are constantly evolving, with fraudulent activities displaying characteristics of professionalization and chain-like organization. TAEBANK's risk control department disclosed that it has recently handled over 40 impersonation-related complaints, most of which involved bad actors impersonating TAEBANK official personnel and conspiring with online influencers to lure users to fake platforms or contact unofficial customer service under the guise of seemingly neutral forms such as "investment reviews," "course promotions," or "video sales."

These influencers often possess a considerable follower base on social media platforms. Their promotional content appears objective on the surface but actually conceals marketing traps. Forgery methods include, but are not limited to: fabricating financial licenses, tampering with company announcements, and even creating 1:1 replicas of TAEBANK's official website and app interface. Some fraud teams also operate under titles like "TAEBANK Invited Analyst" or "Official Cooperation Agent" to launch "high-yield wealth management plans," inducing users to transfer funds to private accounts or unverified third-party platforms, cutting off contact and disappearing immediately after securing the funds.

III. In-Depth Analysis of Typical Cases by Forex Eye: Vigilance Against Highly Organized Imitation Scams

According to typical financial fraud cases publicized by the third-party regulatory collaboration organization "Forex Eye," since the end of 2023, the frequency of impersonation cases targeting legitimate trading platforms has increased significantly. Unlawful elements not only meticulously replicate the visual design and business processes of well-known platforms but also maliciously abuse their brand credibility to conduct illegal fundraising and fraudulent activities. Below are two highly illustrative imitation cases:

Huobi Imitation Platform (December 2023 Case):

A fraud group established a phishing platform with over 90% similarity to the Huobi official website and promoted it through paid invitations to financial influencers. These influencers promised high rebates, guaranteed returns, and exclusive channels through videos and posts, inducing users to register and deposit funds. After absorbing a significant amount of capital, the platform suddenly froze all user accounts, halted withdrawal operations, and shut down its servers. Subsequently, many victims mistakenly believed that Huobi official was perpetrating the fraud, leading to a large volume of complaints and reputational damage to the Huobi brand. Verification confirmed that all regulatory information, contract documents, and customer service channels provided by the platform were forged and completely unrelated to Huobi official.

Fake OKX Trading Platform (February 2024 Case):

In this case, fraudsters misappropriated OKX's overseas regulatory information, forged Canadian MSB licenses and UK FCA registration numbers, and developed a counterfeit application with an interface highly similar to the official OKX app. The group used community operations, guidance from so-called "signal providers," and fake customer service to induce users to download the app and complete deposits. Subsequently, they manipulated trading data behind the scenes to trigger "liquidations," ultimately absconding with the funds. Some affected users only realized that the so-called "OKX cooperation platform" was a scam after filing complaints with Forex Eye.

IV. How Investors Can Strengthen Self-Protection Against Evolving Financial Fraud Tactics

In light of continuously evolving financial fraud methods, TAEBANK advises investors to enhance their self-protection in the following aspects to effectively safeguard their rights and interests:

Verify Qualifications Through Official Channels:

Any platform claiming to be regulated must provide a registration number that can be publicly queried on the official website of the relevant regulatory authority (e.g., U.S. MSB, Hong Kong SFC, UK FCA). Investors must independently access the regulator's official website for verification and absolutely avoid trusting legitimacy based solely on links or screenshots provided by third-party platforms or influencers.

Maintain Vigilance Against High-Return Promises:

Be highly cautious of any investment advice labeled with "guaranteed principal and returns," "steady profits without losses," or claims of "possessing special inside information." View influencer recommendations rationally and be aware of the potential commercial collaborations or fraudulent motives behind them.

Reject Unofficial Payment Channels:

Legitimate institutions will never require users to make "quick deposits" to private accounts, unidentified corporate accounts, or cryptocurrency addresses. All fund operations must strictly be conducted through the collection accounts officially published by the platform and compliant payment gateways.

Enable Enhanced Security Measures:

It is strongly advised to download apps only by scanning QR codes from the official website or from official app stores, and to enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Regularly review account login activity records. If any suspicious operations are detected, immediately contact customer service through official channels for verification.

V. Conclusion: Jointly Maintaining an Honest, Healthy, and Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

TAEBANK Markets reiterates that the platform consistently upholds the principles of compliant operations and putting users first. It maintains a zero-tolerance attitude towards any impersonation, defamation, or other activities that damage investor rights and interests, and has initiated legal proceedings to hold the unlawful elements accountable. In the future, TAEBANK will continue to deepen collaboration with global regulatory agencies, industry partners, and third-party risk control platforms to jointly foster a safer, more reliable, and transparent financial trading environment.

We also call upon all investors to remain vigilant, establish rational investment concepts, obtain information through TAEBANK's official website (https://www.taebankmarkets.com), official email (support@taebankmarkets.com), and authorized elite program accounts, and work together to maintain an honest, healthy, and sustainable industry ecosystem.