The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published a Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) warning about a fraudulent website impersonating HKICL and offering purported buyer protection services for Faster Payment System (FPS) transactions. The site seeks personal identification documents, phone numbers and bank account details, and directs users to fraudsters posing as customer service personnel. HKICL has no affiliation with the website and does not ordinarily provide FPS services directly to individuals or proactively contact members of the public. It urged users to protect their personal information and report suspected fraud to the police.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority2026-08-11
Hong Kong Monetary Authority publishes warning on fraudulent website impersonating Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published an HKICL warning about a fraudulent website offering purported buyer protection for FPS transactions. The site seeks identity and bank account information and directs users to fake customer service personnel.