Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission warns the public to beware of "ICE Global Professional Station" suspected of engaging in virtual asset-related fraud

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a statement on its official website to warn the public to beware of a suspicious link. Investors can access the mobile application of "ICE Global Professional Station" through the link. ICE Global Professional Station claims to be a digital asset trading platform and is suspected of impersonating a multinational financial services institution Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. by using similar names and logos. ICE Global Professional Station is suspected of engaging in virtual asset-related fraud. An investor reported that after depositing funds to invest in cryptocurrency products, he encountered difficulties in withdrawing funds. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that it had included the link to the ICE Global Professional Station mobile application in the warning list of suspicious virtual asset trading platforms on August 21, 2024.