The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a public alert referencing a DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited notice about fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens that have been reported to the HKMA, and provided a link to the bank’s press release on the HKMA website. The alert reiterates that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank websites to carry out transactions, and will not request sensitive personal information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords by phone, email, or SMS, including via embedded hyperlinks.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-02-13
Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts public to fraudulent DBS Bank (Hong Kong) websites and internet banking login screens
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a public alert regarding fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited. The alert emphasizes that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information like passwords or One-Time Passwords through these channels.