The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued an alert after receiving public enquiries about fraudulent social media posts impersonating its Chief Executive, Eddie Yue. The posts used fabricated news footage and included a link intended to lure people into a fraudulent investment scheme and to obtain personal information. The HKMA clarified that the footage and posts are fake and reiterated that it will not contact members of the public regarding personal financial matters. It urged the public to disregard information from suspicious websites or social media accounts, and reported the cases to the Hong Kong Police Force; anyone who suspects they have been defrauded was advised to contact the Police, including via the Commercial and Technology Crime Hotline.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-03-30
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns of social media scam impersonating Chief Executive Eddie Yue
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued an alert on fraudulent social media posts impersonating its Chief Executive, Eddie Yue, using fabricated news footage to promote a bogus investment scheme and harvest personal data. The authority stressed that the posts are fake, reiterated that it does not contact the public on personal financial matters, and has reported the cases to the Hong Kong Police Force.