Bithumb (CEO Heo Baek-young), a cryptocurrency exchange, announced on the 9th that it plans to respond strongly to illegal listed brokers that disturb the market order by extorting large listing fees by impersonating the company.
Bithumb’s policy is to take legal countermeasures when it is confirmed that the brokers are illegal by receiving reports of illegal activities.
Bithumb It is understood that illegal brokers mainly act by ▲ impersonating an employee of the exchange ▲ using an address similar to the official e-mail of the exchange.
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According to a recently received report, illegal brokers pretended to be in charge of Bithumb’s major departments, negotiated listing, and used a method of requesting fees, such as a deposit for listing, using an email address that forged Bithumb’s official email.
Accordingly, an official from Bithumb said, “Bithumb does not accept applications for listing from the Foundation through any channels other than official e-mails, and does not require any listing fees such as “listing”.” “Be careful not to be damaged by consultations on listing through informal channels. I ask for special attention.” He added, “If the circumstances of attempting an abnormal procedure through a broker, etc. are confirmed, disadvantages may be returned to the relevant foundation.”