CZ issued a public warning that he will never charge fees for meetings and urged the community to avoid paying any middlemen or scammers claiming to arrange introductions. He stated unequivocally that anyone requesting payment to facilitate a meeting does not represent him. The Binance founder clarified that if he learns an individual has paid a fee to meet with him, he will refuse the meeting entirely. This advisory aims to protect users from fraudulent schemes exploiting his name and reputation within the crypto ecosystem.