Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warned that a fraudulent website is impersonating the company and offering purported buyer protection services for transactions made through the Faster Payment System. The site seeks personal identity details, photographs, phone numbers and bank account information, and directs users to fraudsters posing as customer service personnel on WhatsApp. The website has no affiliation with Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited, which does not directly provide Faster Payment System services to individuals or ordinarily contact them proactively. The company urged the public to remain alert to suspicious communications and report suspected fraud to the police.
2026-09-16Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warns of fraudulent website impersonating its Faster Payment System services
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warned of a fraudulent website impersonating its Faster Payment System services to obtain identity and bank account information. The company does not provide these services directly to individuals and urged the public to report suspected fraud.