The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a public alert about a fraudulent website and an internet banking login screen related to The Bank of East Asia, Limited, referring readers to the bank’s press release after the fraudulent channels were reported to the HKMA. It reiterated that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to banks’ 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. Anyone who has provided personal information or carried out financial transactions via the fraudulent website or login screen was advised to contact the bank using details in the bank’s press release and report the matter to the Police.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-05-23
Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts public to fraudulent Bank of East Asia website and internet banking login screen
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a public alert regarding a fraudulent website and internet banking login screen linked to The Bank of East Asia, Limited. It emphasized that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information via phone, email, or SMS. Affected individuals are advised to contact the bank and report to the Police.