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Abstract:Hong Kong's 2024 alert revealed CBEX Group's fraudulent activities, misleading investors in Nigeria and beyond. Many face significant financial losses and withdrawal issues.
As anger spreads across Nigeria following CBEX Group's dramatic collapse, SaharaReporters has obtained explosive documents exposing the elaborate scam. A leaked Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) memo shows regulators had identified red flags in CBEX's operations as early as 2024 - warnings that came too late for defrauded investors.
The SFC alert exposed CBEX's fabricated claims about holding digital trading licenses in Japan and Canada. Investigations confirmed the company never received authorization to operate in either country. Established in 1989, Hong Kong's SFC maintains rigorous oversight of financial markets through its enforcement of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO), which grants it substantial investigative powers.
Documents reveal CBEX deliberately mimicked the name of a genuine Chinese property rights exchange, creating false credibility. While aggressively marketing itself as a licensed virtual asset platform - even displaying counterfeit license details on its website - the company lacked any legitimate regulatory approvals.
Victim testimonies paint a disturbing picture. Numerous investors reported being unable to withdraw funds, with evidence suggesting CBEX manipulated transaction records to conceal its theft. SaharaReporters' verification through Canada's business registry showed CBEX Capital Corp - the closest matching entity - had its license canceled over twelve months prior.
When CBEX abruptly shut down, chaos erupted at its Ibadan office as enraged crowds ransacked the premises. Eyewitnesses described panicked investors discovering their account balances had vanished overnight. Social media platforms became flooded with heartbreaking stories of life savings obliterated by the scheme.
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded swiftly. Director General Emomotimi Agama issued a blunt warning: “Any unregistered platform operating in Nigeria is operating illegally.” While not naming CBEX specifically, the statement clearly referenced the scandal.
The fallout dominated Nigerian online discourse, with @mrsean_Okwute tweeting: “When will we stop falling for these scams?” Financial analyst @Rukkie339 advised: “Any investment guaranteeing 100% returns is guaranteed to be fraudulent.”
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