The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert following a China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited press release about fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens that have been reported to the HKMA. The HKMA reminded the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank 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, including via embedded hyperlinks. Individuals who provided personal information or carried out transactions via the fraudulent sites or login screens were advised to contact the bank using details in the bank’s press release and report the matter to the Police.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-03-13
Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts public to fraudulent China Construction Bank Asia websites and internet banking login screens
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) alerted about fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens linked to China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited. The HKMA stressed that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive personal information through these channels. Individuals affected by the fraudulent sites should contact the bank and report to the Police.