[Hong Kong Monetary Authority Clarifies Fake Digital Hong Kong Dollar Lending Projects Are Unrelated to the Authority; Police Report Filed] Golden Finance reported on October 27 that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has received numerous inquiries from the public regarding fake digital Hong Kong dollar projects. These projects falsely claim that borrowers can exchange loans for digital Hong Kong dollar assets. The HKMA solemnly clarifies that the aforementioned fraudulent agreements and lending projects have absolutely no connection to the HKMA. The HKMA will not contact the public or conduct fund transfers regarding any personal financial matters. All companies selected for the "Digital Hong Kong Dollar" pilot program and other institutions participating in the HKMA's sandbox program will not raise funds from the public or provide any financial or investment products in the name of such programs. The HKMA has filed a police report regarding the above incidents and advises members of the public who have provided personal information to relevant websites or mobile applications or suspect they have been defrauded to immediately contact the police or the Hong Kong Police Force Crime Headquarters Information Centre (telephone number 2860 5012).