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[Attention] Beware of Fake Websites, Apps, Social Media, and Investment Scams Pretending to be JPX Group Companies

Beware of Fake Websites, Apps, and Messages Pretending to be JPX Group Companies

We have become aware of fake websites and apps pretending to be Japan Exchange Group, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Exchange, Tokyo Commodity Exchange, or JPX Market Innovation & Research, as well as emails and messages delivered via messenger apps such as LINE that impersonate executive officers or employees at or people related to these companies.
JPX has no association whatsoever with these kinds of websites, apps, or messages.

Beware of accessing these websites/apps or replying to such messages, as there is a risk of damage.

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Please be Aware of Suspicious Apps and Websites Pretending to be JPX (Jun. 08, 2023 / Mar. 07, 2023)
Please be Aware of Suspicious Emails Claiming to be from Tokyo Commodity Exchange (Jun. 10, 2022)
 

Alert on wire transfer fraud and unsolicited approaches for investment in securities citing names, etc. of JPX group companies

It has come to our attention that there have been attempts at wire transfer fraud citing Japan Exchange Group, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Exchange, Tokyo Commodity Exchange, JPX Market Innovation & Research and Japan Exchange Regulation (hereinafter collectively "JPX group companies").
Please note that JPX group companies will only request or instruct individuals to make wire transfers based on their subscription of or request for market data and other paid services provided by JPX group companies.

"Cold calling" is a common fraudulent practice involving unsolicited approaches for investment in securities occurring around the world.
Instances of entities citing the names, addresses, etc. of JPX group companies have also been identified in recent "cold calling" attempts. We wish to notify the public that these entities have absolutely no relation to JPX group companies, and are not located in the same building as JPX group companies.

JPX group companies do NOT engage in solicitation for investment in securities.
You are advised to treat such approaches with caution.

The Financial Services Agency of Japan provides a website warning investors against cold calling. For further information, please refer to the following page:

Investors Alert: Cold Calling (FSA website)icon-block
 

Alert on trading in crypto assets using similar names to JPX

Recently, we have been receiving inquiries from various sources regarding companies providing trades in crypto assets such as virtual currencies, including Bitcoins, using company names/logos/URLs similar to those of us, such as "JPEX", "jpex", "Japan Exchange" on websites, SNS, and advertisements of all kinds.

Be aware that the above companies and trades have no association whatsoever with Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) or any other companies affiliated with JPX Group.