The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published a scam alert drawing attention to bank notices on fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and related scams that have been reported to the HKMA. The alert covers The Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank, Chong Hing Bank and OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) for fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens, Bank of China (Hong Kong) for a fraudulent mobile application, and Bank Julius Baer & Co. for a fraudulent website. The HKMA reiterated that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank websites to carry out transactions and will not request sensitive information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS. Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted transactions in response to the scams is advised to contact the relevant bank and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-03-13
Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues scam alert on fraudulent bank websites, login screens and a fake mobile app
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a scam alert about fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, and phishing emails involving banks like The Bank of East Asia and Bank of China (Hong Kong). The alert emphasizes banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information. Affected individuals should contact their bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force.