The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a scam alert after receiving reports of fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams linked to press releases by four banks. The alert covers The Bank of East Asia, Limited; Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited; and China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited, with reported cases involving fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens. The HKMA reiterated that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank websites to carry out transactions, nor request sensitive information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords by phone, email or SMS.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-06-06
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public of phishing and fraudulent banking websites linked to four banks
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a scam alert about fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, and phishing emails linked to press releases by four banks: The Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank, HSBC, and China Construction Bank (Asia). HKMA emphasized that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information via phone, email, or SMS.