Hong Kong Financial Authority official releases a warning that scammers are impersonating the official website of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to lure the public to a website with the HKMA logo for central bank digital currency or cryptocurrency transactions. They also falsely claim that account holders must pay relevant taxes before they can withdraw funds from their accounts. The HKMA firmly states that this counterfeit website has no relation to the HKMA and will never proactively contact citizens regarding any personal financial matters, nor will it request any form of transfers, payments, or account verification operations. Be vigilant and do not click on any unfamiliar website links received. For unverified information, especially regarding financial investments, stay calm and verify first; do not transfer funds directly. Currently, the HKMA has reported the incident to the Hong Kong police.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports that fake official websites are misleading the public into trading cryptocurrencies; a case has been filed.
Hong Kong Financial Authority official releases a warning that scammers are impersonating the official website of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to lure the public to a website with the HKMA logo for central bank digital currency or cryptocurrency transactions. They also falsely claim that account holders must pay relevant taxes before they can withdraw funds from their accounts. The HKMA firmly states that this counterfeit website has no relation to the HKMA and will never proactively contact citizens regarding any personal financial matters, nor will it request any form of transfers, payments, or account verification operations. Be vigilant and do not click on any unfamiliar website links received. For unverified information, especially regarding financial investments, stay calm and verify first; do not transfer funds directly. Currently, the HKMA has reported the incident to the Hong Kong police.