Press release on ‘new property cooling measures’ fake: Government

Hong Kongers urged to stay vigilant.

Hong Kong police are investigating a fake document circulating on the internet which stipulates that the government is taking steps in furthering property cooling measures.

"A press release circulating on the internet saying that the government would take further measures to address the overheated property market is fraudulent," says in an official statement from the government.

"The government strongly condemns those involved in forging the press release for spreading a malicious message to disrupt market order."

Acting Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said: "The public must be very careful now, because the property market is heated."