The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has alerted the public to phishing instant messages connected to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, referring readers to the bank’s press release after the messages were reported to the HKMA. The HKMA reiterated that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank websites to conduct transactions, and will not request sensitive personal information such as login passwords or one-time passwords via phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks). Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted transactions in response to the messages should contact the bank using the details in the bank’s press release and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-03-19
Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues alert on phishing instant messages linked to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia)
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a warning about phishing instant messages linked to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited. The HKMA emphasized that banks will not send messages with hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information via phone, email, or SMS. Affected individuals should contact the bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force.