The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has alerted the public to bank-issued warnings about fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams reported to the HKMA, and has provided links to the relevant bank press releases on its website. The alert covers Chong Hing Bank Limited and China CITIC Bank International Limited, in both cases involving fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens. The HKMA reiterated that banks will not send SMS messages or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to bank websites to conduct transactions, and will not request sensitive information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS, including via embedded hyperlinks. Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted financial transactions in response to the scams is advised to contact the relevant bank using the details in the corresponding bank press release and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-09-18
Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues scam alert on fraudulent banking websites and internet banking login screens targeting Chong Hing Bank and China CITIC Bank International
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued an alert regarding fraudulent websites and phishing scams targeting Chong Hing Bank Limited and China CITIC Bank International Limited. The HKMA emphasized that banks will not request sensitive information through SMS, email, or embedded hyperlinks. Customers affected by these scams should contact their bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force's Crime Wing Information Centre.