The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) received enquiries from the public on entities purporting to have been selected into the e-HKD Pilot Programme as participating firms and promoting e-HKD products to attract investments. The HKMA wishes to remind the public that all participating firms of the e-HKD Pilot Programme will be announced officially. Please see below the list of the participating firms of the Programme: www.hkma.gov.hk/media/eng/doc/key-information/press-release/2023/20231030e3a2.pdf.

     The HKMA stresses that all participating firms of the Programme and other "sandbox" programmes under the HKMA will not solicit funding from the public or offer any investment products associated with these programmes.

     The HKMA has reported the cases to the Hong Kong Police Force. Members of the public who suspect that they have become victims of any fraudulent acts should contact the Police or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012 for follow-up actions and investigation by the Police.

Ends/Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Issued at HKT 11:35

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