ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong media hk01 reported that following the fraud case involving the cryptocurrency trading platform JPEX, the police and the Securities and Futures Commission are recently investigating another platform "HOUNAX," involving an amount of 148 million yuan. The platform claims to be registered and licensed in the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, upon investigation, it was found that the company was originally named "NC Block Chain Group Limited," and there is a company of the same name in Hong Kong, originally named "Jiu Coin," which was established as early as 2017. The related company is involved in "cross-border e-commerce" companies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia, but the company's website is no longer accessible.The director of the Canadian and Hong Kong company is named "DENG Shijie," with the Chinese name 邓世杰, registered in rural Hunan.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Radio website, more citizens suspect they have been deceived by investing through the virtual asset trading platform HOUNAX. The police stated that as of 4 PM on the 27th, a total of 145 victims have reported cases, with the amount involved increasing to approximately HKD 148 million. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission pointed out that as of the 27th, it has received 18 complaints related to HOUNAX, with amounts ranging from HKD 12,000 to HKD 10 million.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong police recently exposed a major fraud case involving the virtual asset trading platform HOUNAX. According to statistics, 131 victims have reported the case, with the amount involved reaching nearly 120 million yuan. Among them, a 69-year-old retired woman was defrauded of up to 12 million yuan, becoming the largest single victim. The police pointed out that many victims had previously suffered losses in the stock market and were then attracted by the platform's falsely advertised return rate of up to 40%. The platform also falsely claimed guaranteed profits with no risks, leading investors to be easily deceived.The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has listed HOUNAX on the "unlicensed companies and suspicious websites" list earlier this month, warning that it is a suspicious virtual asset trading platform. HOUNAX fabricated a partnership with a financial institution, which in fact does not exist. Given that the involved company claims its headquarters is in Singapore, the Hong Kong police do not rule out future cooperation with overseas law enforcement agencies for investigation. Currently, the police have reported the platform's suspicious links to telecom operators to block public access and are actively organizing case materials, expecting to take arrest actions soon.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Radio website, the Hong Kong police recently discovered that scammers impersonated investment experts to attract citizens to invest through a virtual asset trading platform with high returns, ultimately unable to retrieve their funds. The police stated that the company involved is named HOUNAX, and they have temporarily received reports from 131 victims, with the amount involved exceeding 110 million Hong Kong dollars, and the amount defrauded in each case ranging from 12,000 to 4 million Hong Kong dollars.Police Commercial Crime Bureau Superintendent Chan Wai-ki stated that the company involved has been operating since the beginning of this year. The HOUNAX website uses traditional Chinese, and the user login page is also preset with the +852 area code, indicating that the target of the scam is likely Hong Kong residents. Its website is still operational, and the site remains valid, with citizens even able to download the mobile application of the platform.Chan Wai-ki mentioned that most victims reported the case this month. The Securities and Futures Commission has listed HOUNAX on the list of unlicensed companies and suspicious websites as of November 1, categorizing it as a suspicious virtual asset trading platform, and indicated that it falsely claims to cooperate with a financial institution.ChainCatcher previously reported that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announced a recent update, adding a suspicious virtual asset trading platform named HOUNAX.

ChainCatcher news, according to information disclosed on the official website of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, the list of unlicensed companies and suspicious websites has been updated, and a new suspicious virtual asset trading platform "HOUNAX" has been added on November 1.According to the remarks, "HOUNAX" claims to be a cryptocurrency trading platform, seemingly targeting Hong Kong investors, especially since its user login page pre-fills the "+852" field, and it has provided a social media channel "Hounax Hong Kong" on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and YouTube. As of now, there are a total of 7 suspicious virtual asset trading platforms disclosed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.