Hong Kong's HKMA warns of fake e-HKD lending scheme, refers case to police
- —Scammers pushed contracts promising loan conversion into e-HKD assets
- —HKMA said it never contacts residents on personal finance or asks for transfers
- —e-HKD pilot and sandbox participants do not raise funds or sell investment products
- —Case handed to Hong Kong police; hotline for affected users is 2860 5012
Why it matters: The scheme exploits the e-HKD brand ahead of a full CBDC rollout, raising the risk of losses for retail users.
Source: PANews
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