The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published an alert from the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) about a fraudulent website, https://www.fpshk.lat, that purports to be from HKICL and aims to trick users into providing login credentials before directing them to WhatsApp chats with fraudsters posing as customer service staff. HKICL stated that the website has no affiliation with HKICL or its business, that it does not operate any WhatsApp communication channel, and that it will not proactively contact individual members of the public under usual circumstances. The genuine HKICL website is https://www.hkicl.com.hk, and the public is urged to stay alert to suspicious calls, websites, or other communications, verify any approach purportedly from HKICL, and report suspected fraud to the Police.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-01-22
Hong Kong Monetary Authority flags fraudulent HKICL website at fpshk.lat designed to steal login credentials via WhatsApp
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued an alert regarding a fraudulent website, https://www.fpshk.lat, falsely claiming to be associated with Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) to deceive users into providing login credentials. HKICL clarified it has no connection to this site, does not use WhatsApp for communication, and advised the public to verify any suspicious communications and report fraud to the Police.