Alert – Potential Fraud Involving Investment Classes or Groups

It has come to Evercore’s attention that external parties may be posing as members of Evercore senior management in virtual investment classes or groups, where investment guidance and opportunities are offered to participants in an attempt to defraud individuals, most notably within Asia. Through websites associated with fake “academies” and online communication platforms like WhatsApp, persons impersonating Evercore and its employees appear to be offering classes or advice on investing and encouraging participants to make monetary payments, including through mobile device applications which participants are asked to download.

Evercore does not conduct business as an educational institution and does not offer classes to the public. In addition, Evercore does not conduct business with or offer investment advice to the public on WhatsApp or other public communication platforms. If you believe that you have been targeted by this scheme, please contact your local law enforcement office.