Even Financial Chairman Not Spared from 'Impersonation'! Futures Exchange Receives 577 Social Media Scam Reports in August – Two Platforms Hit Hardest

Taiwan's stock market has recently seen robust trading and high-level volatility, creating fertile ground for scam groups. Even Mega Financial (2886-TW), known for its strong anti-fraud stance, has fallen victim—its Chairman Dong Ruibin's name was used in emails demanding recipients add LINE groups.

On the 15th, the Futures Exchange released its latest statistics, revealing that futures brokers reported a continued rise in suspected futures scams on social platforms in August, totaling 577 cases. Impersonating legitimate futures firms and sales representatives to deceive the public was the most rampant tactic, with Facebook and Threads emerging as the hardest-hit platforms. Investors are urged not to trust unsolicited messages.

Mega Bank stated that unknown individuals recently used an email address impersonating "Mega Bank Chairman Dong Ruibin" to request recipients create LINE groups and provide QR codes. The bank clarified this was not sent by them and constitutes illegal fraud, urging the public to remain vigilant. It emphasized two points: First, neither the chairman nor any staff uses personal email accounts (e.g., Gmail) or unofficial channels to request group creation, QR code sharing, or task assignments. Second, if suspicious messages are received, do not reply, click links, or disclose personal information.

According to the Futures Exchange, Facebook investment group posts accounted for 60% of suspected scam cases in August, while Threads threads exceeded 30%. Common tactics fall into three categories: First, luring users to add LINE by promising investment profits or "high-win-rate signals." Second, illegal platforms attract small investors with slogans like "trade from 0.1 lots" or "no margin required." Third, impersonating legitimate operators to gain trust.

To strengthen frontline anti-scam capabilities, the Futures Exchange launched a governance evaluation campaign from March to September 115 (2026), requiring firms to build anti-scam infrastructure, proactively report social media scams, and enhance public awareness. By the end of August, futures brokers had held 33 innovative anti-scam events, reaching over 8,000 people. Among them, KGI Futures’ self-produced rap-style short video explaining scam tactics garnered over 150,000 views across dual platforms, standing out as a successful case.

The Futures Exchange emphasized that futures trading involves high leverage and high risk. The public must trade only through legal channels, never transfer funds to personal accounts or download suspicious software. When facing suspicious information, remember the three principles: "Verify, Confirm, Stay Calm." Call the 165 anti-fraud hotline or visit the Ministry of Digital Development’s online fraud reporting site to verify, jointly safeguarding a healthy trading environment.