Important Message – Fraud Alert / Alerta de Fraude / Alerte à la Fraude

Jefferies has recently learned that unknown persons are using the Jefferies name and the names and photographs of Jefferies employees, without authorization, to offer investment clubs or other investments or employment to individuals around the world, likely for fraudulent purposes. The persons are using the Jefferies name to impersonate Jefferies on fake websites, fake mobile device software, unauthorized accounts on WhatsApp, Telegram and Instagram and unauthorized promotional items such as water bottles and other items, often in Portuguese. Jefferies does not solicit investors through WhatsApp or other social media.

Authentic Jefferies emails are sent only from the Jefferies.com domain (for example [email protected]).

Jefferies only uses the following authentic mobile applications:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netxinvestor.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meetmax.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-conferences-events/id1620227495
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-wealth-management/id1502973867
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jprime/id975164890
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-client-portal/id1575735244

Our authentic social media accounts are located at:
https://linkedin.com/company/Jefferies
https://twitter.com/Jefferies
https://www.instagram.com/Jefferies

You should verify that any messages you received were sent from jefferies.com, or via official Jefferies mobile applications listed above, and not from social media accounts.

For additional guidance, see the following government agency alerts (additional government/police guidance may be available in your country):

US Securities and Exchange Commission / Investor.gov:
https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/general-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/investor-alerts/beware-fraudsters-impersonating-investment-professionals-and-firms-investor-alert

US Federal Bureau of Investigation / Business and Investment Fraud:
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/business-and-investment-fraud

United Kingdom / Action Fraud Reporting Centre
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/investment-fraud

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Português

O Jefferies tomou conhecimento recentemente de que pessoas desconhecidas estão utilizando o nome do Jefferies, bem como os nomes e fotografias de seus funcionários, sem autorização, para oferecer clubes de investimento, outras oportunidades de investimento ou emprego a indivíduos ao redor do mundo — provavelmente com fins fraudulentos.

Essas pessoas estão se passando pelo Jefferies por meio de sites falsos, aplicativos móveis falsos, contas não autorizadas no WhatsApp, Telegram e Instagram, além de materiais promocionais não autorizados, como garrafas de água e outros itens, frequentemente em português. O Jefferies não solicita investidores por meio do WhatsApp ou outras redes sociais.

Os e-mails legítimos do Jefferies são enviados apenas a partir do domínio jefferies.com (por exemplo: [email protected]).

O Jefferies utiliza apenas os seguintes aplicativos móveis oficiais:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netxinvestor.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meetmax.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-conferences-events/id1620227495
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-wealth-management/id1502973867
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jprime/id975164890
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-client-portal/id1575735244

Nossas contas oficiais nas redes sociais estão localizadas em:
https://linkedin.com/company/Jefferies
https://twitter.com/Jefferies
https://www.instagram.com/Jefferies

Você deve verificar se qualquer mensagem recebida foi enviada a partir do domínio jefferies.com, e não por redes sociais ou aplicativos não listados acima.

Para orientações adicionais, consulte os alertas das seguintes agências governamentais (podem haver orientações adicionais disponíveis em seu país):

US Securities and Exchange Commission / Investor.gov
https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/general-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/investor-alerts/beware-fraudsters-impersonating-investment-professionals-and-firms-investor-alert

FBI / Fraudes Empresariais e de Investimento
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/business-and-investment-fraud

Reino Unido / Action Fraud Reporting Centre
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/investment-fraud

Política Federal do Brasil
https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/canais_atendimento/comunicacao-de-crimes

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Español

Recientemente, Jefferies tomó conocimiento de que personas desconocidas han utilizado, sin autorización, la marca de Jefferies y los nombres y las fotografías de sus empleados para ofrecer clubes de inversión u otras inversiones, o empleos, a personas de todo el mundo, probablemente con fines fraudulentos. Estas personas utilizan la marca de Jefferies para simular ser la empresa en sitios web falsos, en software móviles falsos, cuentas no autorizadas de WhatsApp, Telegram e Instagram y elementos de promoción no autorizados, tales como botellas de agua y otros artículos, a menudo en idioma portugués. Jefferies no capta inversores a través de WhatsApp u otras redes sociales.

Los correos electrónicos de Jefferies verdaderos se envían únicamente desde el dominio Jefferies.com (por ejemplo: [email protected]).

Estas son las únicas aplicaciones móviles auténticas que utiliza Jefferies:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netxinvestor.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meetmax.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-conferences-events/id1620227495
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-wealth-management/id1502973867
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jprime/id975164890
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-client-portal/id1575735244

Las URL de nuestras redes sociales auténticas son las siguientes:
https://linkedin.com/company/Jefferies
https://twitter.com/Jefferies
https://www.instagram.com/Jefferies

Al recibir cualquier tipo de mensaje, siempre verifique que haya sido enviado desde el dominio Jefferies.com o a través de alguna de las aplicaciones móviles de Jefferies indicadas arriba, y no desde cuentas de redes sociales.

Para conocer más información, lea las siguientes alertas emitidas por agencias gubernamentales (es posible que en su país existan guías adicionales por parte de su gobierno o policía local):

Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de los Estados Unidos / Investor.gov:
https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/general-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/investor-alerts/beware-fraudsters-impersonating-investment-professionals-and-firms-investor-alert

Buró Federal de Investigaciones / Fraudes Comerciales y de Inversiones:
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/business-and-investment-fraud

Centro de Denuncias de Acción contra el Fraude del Reino Unido:
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/investment-fraud

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Français

Jefferies a récemment appris que des inconnus utilisaient sans autorisation le nom de Jefferies ainsi que les noms et photographies de ses employés, pour proposer des clubs d'investissement, d'autres investissements ou des emplois à des personnes du monde entier, probablement à des fins frauduleuses. Ils utilisent le nom de Jefferies pour se faire passer pour Jefferies sur de faux sites web, de faux logiciels pour appareils mobiles, des comptes non autorisés sur WhatsApp, Telegram et Instagram, ainsi que des articles promotionnels non autorisés tels que des bouteilles d'eau et autres articles, souvent en portugais. Jefferies ne sollicite pas d'investisseurs via WhatsApp ou d'autres réseaux sociaux.

Les e-mails authentiques de Jefferies sont uniquement envoyés depuis le domaine Jefferies.com (par exemple, [email protected]).

Jefferies n’utilise que les applications mobiles authentiques suivantes:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netxinvestor.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meetmax.jefferies&hl=en_US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-conferences-events/id1620227495
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-wealth-management/id1502973867
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jprime/id975164890
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jefferies-client-portal/id1575735244

Nos comptes authentiques sur les réseaux sociaux se trouvent aux adresses suivantes:
https://linkedin.com/company/Jefferies
https://twitter.com/Jefferies
https://www.instagram.com/Jefferies

Vérifiez que tous les messages reçus ont bien été envoyés depuis jefferies.com ou via les applications mobiles officielles de Jefferies mentionnées ci-dessus, et non depuis des comptes de réseaux sociaux.

Pour plus d'informations, consultez les alertes émises par les agences gouvernementales suivantes (d'autres informations peuvent être disponibles dans votre pays auprès des autorités gouvernementales/policières):

Commission Américaine des Opérations Boursières /Investor.gov:
https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/general-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/investor-alerts/beware-fraudsters-impersonating-investment-professionals-and-firms-investor-alert

Bureau Fédéral d'Enquête des États-Unis/La Fraude Commerciale et la Fraude en Matière d'Investissement :
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/business-and-investment-fraud

Centre Britannique de Signalement des Fraudes:
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/investment-fraud

Matt Ma

Hong Kong Research, Telecommunications

[email protected]

Matt Ma joined Jefferies in May 2022, focusing on the China software sector. Prior to that, Matt spent four years as a writing analyst at China Merchants Securities (HK), where he primarily covered China internet and secondarily the software sector. Earlier in his career, he served for three years as a QFII sales trader at China Merchants Securities.

What I am Known For

Strong insights into emerging verticals such as generative AI, cloud computing, and IoT
Led comprehensive initiation reports on China’s cybersecurity and financial IT sectors
Identified and initiated coverage on small-cap names including Sinosoft, Insyde, and Tuya

How I am Different

Background in internet sector research offers a holistic view of emerging verticals like generative AI, cloud, and IoT—many of which are deeply intertwined with internet-native platforms and business models.
Detailed top-down forecasts on industry TAM

Corporate & Strategic Access

China AI and software tour
Corporate access for Kingdee, Yonyou, Hundsun, Venustech, Supcon, Asiainfo, Longshine,Tuya, Chanjet