*Important Reminder: Protect Yourself from Counterfeit Wealthy Securities and Fraudulent Activities*
Dear valued customer,
We want to bring to your attention some recent fraudulent activities on social networking and online platforms involving individuals posing as employees of Chief Securities. To safeguard your funds and rights, we would like to share some important information:
1. Chief Securities is a licensed corporation recognized by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, holding Class 1 and 4 regulated activity licenses. We are dedicated to adhering to the Securities and Futures Ordinance, ensuring that you receive safe and reliable securities trading services. The General Principles of Wealth Management is our officially operated application software.
2. Some individuals are unlawfully attempting to exploit your trust in Chief Securities and our Chief Trader by engaging in fraudulent practices, including:
- Mimicking the domain name of Chief Securities to create counterfeit websites or apps.
- Misrepresenting themselves as Chief Securities staff to conduct unsolicited phone calls.
- Luring clients into illegal activities, such as unauthorized stock recommendations and proxy trading, through communication groups.
- Using misleading terms like "original shares" or "option investments" to entice customers to open accounts.
- Requesting fund transfers to personal or company accounts under false pretenses related to account opening and deposits with us.
3. We advise you to be cautious of unfamiliar phone calls or text messages to protect your personal information. If you have any concerns or require assistance, please reach out to our customer service department at (852) 2500 9199 or the " Anti-Scam Helpline " at 18222. Stay vigilant to prevent potential losses. We encourage you to verify our official website at www.chiefgroup.com.hk and to download our application software only through the official website or authorized app stores.
4. For detailed account opening guidelines, please visit our official website (www.chiefgroup.com.hk). Please note that we do not accept account opening applications via any third-party intermediaries. We recommend following our official guidelines and avoiding unknown intermediaries.
5. Chief Securities strongly denounces all fraudulent activities. We are committed to taking decisive action against any discovered fraud and ensuring that those responsible face legal consequences.
Thank you for your continued support and trust in Chief Securities. We remain dedicated to providing you with safe and reliable services.
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- Regularly change “Login Password” to increase difficulty in case of password theft, use a combination of capital letters, small letters, numbers and special symbols as your password.
- Install anti-virus software and update it regularly.
- Never access your online account on a public computer or with unidentified or insecure network connections.
- Turn off wireless network features that you do not need (e.g. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth). Use an encrypted Wi-Fi network and remove unnecessary Wi-Fi connection settings.
- Beware of any unusual login screen or process. Do not proceed if any suspicious screens pop up or appears any unusual login screen with requesting for additional personal information, please be advised to log out immediately.
- If you suspect that your account has an unauthorised login or transaction, please call our Customer Support Hotline at (852) 2500 9199.
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Beware of scams! Do not provide bank, credit card, investment, insurance and MPF account or other key personal information via hyperlinks embedded in suspicious messages purported to be coming from our institution!
If you have doubt about the authenticity of emails, instant electronic messages or websites claiming to be from our institution, please contact our customer service hotline at (852)2500 9199 or email to cs@chiefgroup.com.hk for verification.