The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert following a Dah Sing Bank, Limited press release on 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 banks’ websites to carry out transactions, and will not ask for sensitive personal information such as login passwords or One-Time Password by phone, email or SMS, including via embedded hyperlinks. Individuals who have provided personal information or conducted financial transactions via the fraudulent websites or login screens were instructed to contact Dah Sing Bank using the contact details in the bank’s press release and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force’s Crime Wing Information Centre.

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