The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert after receiving public enquiries about fraudsters circulating forged documents purportedly issued by the HKMA. The documents claim an investment company’s assets have been frozen due to regulatory breaches, advise clients to suspend transactions with the company, and include a further notice issued in the company’s name inviting clients to transfer assets to a partner institution in return for a service fee. The HKMA confirmed the documents are fraudulent and that neither the referenced company nor the purported partner institution is regulated by the HKMA. It urged the public to verify documents said to be issued by the HKMA and to check whether institutions are regulated using the HKMA’s Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices, Register of Stored Value Facility Licensees, and List of Approved Money Brokers. The case has been reported to the Hong Kong Police Force, and members of the public who suspect they have been defrauded were advised to contact the Police for follow-up and investigation.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-07-11
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns of forged HKMA documents claiming asset freezes and prompting fee-based transfers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) alerted about fraudulent documents falsely claiming HKMA issuance, alleging an investment company's assets are frozen and advising asset transfers to a partner institution for a fee. The HKMA confirmed the documents are fake, and neither the company nor the partner institution is regulated by the HKMA. The public is urged to verify documents and institution regulation status via HKMA's official registers and report suspected fraud to the Hong Kong Police Force.