The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued an alert highlighting bank press releases on reported scams involving fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other fraudulent approaches. The alert covers reports linked to The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited, Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited and Chong Hing Bank Limited (fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens), and Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. (fraudulent website). The HKMA reiterated that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank websites to conduct transactions, nor request sensitive information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords by phone, email or SMS, including via embedded hyperlinks. Individuals who have provided personal information or carried out transactions in response to these scams are advised to contact the relevant bank and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-01-20
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public of bank-related scams involving fraudulent websites and phishing
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued an alert regarding scams involving fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, and phishing emails linked to several banks, including The Bank of East Asia and Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. The HKMA emphasized that banks will not request sensitive information via SMS, email, or embedded hyperlinks and advised affected individuals to contact their bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force.