DeepSeek released an official statement on the evening of September 18, revealing that some fraudsters have impersonated the company or its current employees, using forged ID cards and business licenses to commit fraud on multiple platforms. These scammers pretend to provide "computing power rental" or conduct "equity financing," illegally charging users fees. This not only seriously infringes on users' property safety but also damages the company's reputation.
DeepSeek emphasized in the statement that the company has never asked users to transfer money to any personal account or non-official account. Any request for private payments is a fraud. At the same time, the company will hold legally accountable all individuals who misuse its name for illegal activities.
To protect users, DeepSeek reminds the public to obtain information through its official website (deepseek.com) and official verified accounts. Currently, the official web and app products are free to use. If you need paid services such as API calls, you should go to the official website's open platform and verify that the recipient account name is "Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd." The company urges users that if they encounter any suspicious situations, they should immediately verify through the official email or directly report to the police.
In the end, DeepSeek calls on users to remain vigilant and enhance their awareness of prevention to avoid being deceived.
