The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued an alert after reports of phishing instant messages connected to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, linking to the bank’s related press release via the HKMA website. It reiterated that banks do not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank websites to carry out transactions and will not request sensitive personal information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS. Anyone who provided personal information or conducted transactions in response to the messages is advised to contact the bank using the details in its press release and report the matter to the Police.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-02-21
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public about phishing instant messages linked to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued an alert regarding phishing instant messages linked to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited. It emphasized that banks do 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 Police.