Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has identified fraudulent websites impersonating its Faster Payment System services. The sites claim to offer buyer refunds, unauthorized transaction reporting and online transaction support, with some directing users to fraudsters posing as customer service personnel. Other identified sites seek identity documents, photographs, phone numbers and bank account details under the guise of real name verification, cash rewards or virtual wallet transactions through the Faster Payment System. Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has no affiliation with the sites, does not provide Faster Payment System services directly to individuals and does not ordinarily contact members of the public proactively.
2026-09-07Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warns of fraudulent websites impersonating FPS support services
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has warned of fraudulent websites impersonating Faster Payment System support and refund services. The sites seek personal and banking information or direct users to fraudsters posing as customer service personnel.