The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has warned that a forged document inviting the public to participate in an Exchange Fund Bills tender through a fake mobile application is fraudulent. The scheme falsely claims participants can receive tender proceeds in e-HKD and withdraw them, but neither the document nor the purported investment project has any connection with the authority. The authority will not contact individuals or request fund transfers concerning personal financial matters. Firms participating in the e-HKD Pilot Programme or other Hong Kong Monetary Authority sandbox programmes will not solicit public funding or offer associated investment products. The cases have been reported to the Hong Kong Police Force, and anyone who provided personal information through the application or suspects fraud should contact the police.
2026-08-20Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns of fraudulent e-HKD and Exchange Fund Bills investment scheme
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has warned of a fraudulent scheme promoting an Exchange Fund Bills tender through a fake mobile application and promising proceeds in e-HKD. The authority said its pilot and sandbox participants do not solicit public funding or offer related investment products, and it has reported the cases to police.