The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a public alert following a Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited press release about fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens 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 ask for sensitive personal information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS, including via embedded hyperlinks. Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted transactions via the fraudulent sites or screens should contact the bank using the details in Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited’s press release and report the matter to the Police via the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force.

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