First published: 13th July 2013
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a warning about fraudulent emails purporting to be from the email accounts hkma_invoice@hkma.gov.hk and invoice@hkma.gov.hk. The HKMA says it has no connection with the fraudulent emails and the Police are investigating. 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.
As a central banking institution, the HKMA does not provide any form of banking services to individuals or companies or serve as a representative of any financial institutions. The HKMA says that it does not initiate emails and telephone calls requesting individuals to disclose or confirm their personal or financial information.