JPEX fraude adiada novamente: oito influenciadores acusados de conspiração para fraude, mais de 2700 pessoas perderam tudo

【币界】Hong Kong’s prosecuting authorities have just notified that the trial progress of the JPEX scam case has been postponed again — it is now scheduled to continue on 16 March next year, mainly to allow time for the case files to be organized. This case is somewhat complex, with eight defendants, all social media influencers, facing multiple charges including conspiracy to commit fraud. The pre-trial bail procedures have already been carried out, with seven of them granted bail while one remains in custody.

Let’s review how this platform went off the rails. JPEX itself did not hold a proper license; in 2023, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a public warning, and shortly after, the platform shut down. What were the consequences of this shutdown? — Over 2,700 investors suffered losses, involving more than US$206 million. The numbers are quite alarming.

Another detail involved in the case is the participation of international law enforcement. Three main suspects related to this case have been placed on Interpol’s red notice, which means cross-border apprehension is not easy. This combination of an unlicensed platform plus influencer promotion often results in systemic fraud once something goes wrong, with the number of victims and the scale of losses likely to explode.