The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert following a press release by Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited about a fraudulent website and a fake internet banking login screen 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, nor will they request sensitive personal information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS. Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted transactions via the fraudulent website or login screen is advised to contact Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited using the contact information in its press release and to report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force’s Crime Wing Information Centre.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-05-16
Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts public to fraudulent Shanghai Commercial Bank website and internet banking login screen
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) alerted about a fraudulent website and fake internet banking login screen linked to Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited. The HKMA reminded the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information via phone, email, or SMS. Affected individuals should contact Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited and report to the Hong Kong Police Force’s Crime Wing Information Centre.