Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues warning: Beware of these fake accounts!

TokenSherpa · 2026-01-22T05:02:09+00:00

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminds users to stay vigilant and beware of impersonation messages on social media. The HKMA emphasizes that all the latest updates are only published through the official website and verified social media accounts, and any others are counterfeit. Users should verify information directly to protect their accounts and assets.

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2026-01-22 05:02:09

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[Crypto World] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority recently issued an important reminder, urging users to stay vigilant. Someone has been impersonating the HKMA and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yu Weiwen, on social media to post information. The HKMA has reported this to the police for handling.

The HKMA emphasizes one point: any latest updates and work-related information about the HKMA will only be released through official channels, including the HKMA official website and verified official social media accounts. In other words, apart from these official channels, all other accounts and pages claiming to represent the HKMA or its officials are fake—do not believe them.

This kind of impersonation of regulatory agencies is not uncommon in the Web3 space, with phishing accounts, false announcements, and scam links emerging constantly. The safest way for users to verify any information from “official” sources is to directly visit the official website or verified official accounts. Do not judge the authenticity based on links or forwarded content. Protect your accounts and assets by starting with identifying what is real and what is fake.

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