The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert to the public following a press release by Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited about a fraudulent website and an internet banking login screen that have been reported to the HKMA. The HKMA reminded customers that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing them to bank websites to conduct 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. Individuals who may have provided personal information or conducted transactions via the fraudulent site or screen were advised to contact the bank using the details in Fubon Bank’s press release and to report the matter to the Police via the Crime Wing Information Centre.

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