The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert after receiving public enquiries about fraudsters posing as HKMA staff and issuing forged documents to support an investment scam. The HKMA confirmed the purported HKMA documents are fraudulent and the statements contained in them are fictitious. The scam involves claims that an investment management company has been authorised to open and manage a dedicated account for an “artificial intelligence investment application”, with the aim of deceiving members of the public into transferring funds for investment. The HKMA urged the public to verify documents purported to be issued by the HKMA and to check whether entities are regulated via the HKMA’s public registers, and reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-09-09
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public about forged HKMA documents used to solicit transfers to an artificial intelligence investment account
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) alerted the public about fraudsters impersonating HKMA staff and using forged documents in an investment scam. The scam falsely claims authorization for an investment management company to manage accounts for an "artificial intelligence investment application." The HKMA advises verifying documents and checking entity regulation via its public registers and has reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force.