The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerted the public to reported banking scams and reminded customers that banks do not send transaction links by SMS or email or request login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS, advising affected customers to contact their bank and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force.
2026-09-04Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts public to fraudulent banking websites and phishing scams
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about reported banking scams and reiterated that banks do not request sensitive information or send transaction links by phone, email or SMS.