The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a public warning about scammers posing as HKMA senior staff and using forged documents that falsely label certain securities or investment companies as “recognised financial institutions” to induce individuals to place funds with those companies as a prerequisite for loan approval. The HKMA clarified that the schemes are fraudulent and that it does not contact individual members of the public about personal financial matters. It directed the public to verify whether an institution is authorized by checking the Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices on the HKMA website, and reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-06-13
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns of fraudsters impersonating HKMA staff using forged documents to solicit funds
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a warning about scammers impersonating HKMA senior staff and using forged documents to falsely label certain securities or investment companies as “recognised financial institutions.” The HKMA emphasized that these schemes are fraudulent and advised the public to verify authorized institutions via its website. The case has been reported to the Hong Kong Police Force.