First published: 27th March 2013
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued an alert concerning fraudulent emails purporting to be sent by the HKMA from the email account hkma_invoice@hkma.gov.hk. The emails have an attachment that the HKMA says might contain viruses. The HKMA has no connection with the fraudulent emails.
The Hong Kong Police Force is investigating the case, and anyone who has received the email should contact any local Police Station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.