Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has warned about a fraudulent website falsely claiming to be linked to it and presenting itself as a "Buyer Online Protection" service for Faster Payment System transactions. The site purports to offer buyer refunds, unauthorised online transaction reporting and online transaction support, while attempting to obtain users' document numbers, identification photos and phone numbers for supposed real-name verification tied to a HKD 3000 cash reward. It also seeks bank name, account number and account holder name details to top up and withdraw money from a virtual wallet via FPS, and directs users to a fraudster impersonating customer service personnel. HKICL said the website has no affiliation with it or any of its business. It added that it does not directly provide FPS services to individual members of the public or usually contact them proactively, and identified its genuine websites as hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk. The notice urges the public to stay alert to suspicious calls, websites and other communications and to report suspected fraud to the police.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority2026-06-22
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warns of fraudulent FPS buyer protection website seeking personal and bank details
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warned that a fraudulent website is impersonating it through a fake FPS "Buyer Online Protection" service. The site seeks personal identification and bank account details, falsely offers a HKD 3000 reward and routes users to a fraudster posing as customer service. HKICL said it has no connection to the site and does not directly provide FPS services to individual members of the public.