The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) alerted the public to phishing instant messages linked to Ant Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and pointed to the bank’s press release, which has been reported to the HKMA and is accessible via a hyperlink on the HKMA website. The HKMA reminded the public 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 personal information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks). Anyone who provided personal information or conducted financial transactions in response to the messages was advised to contact the bank using the contact information in the bank’s press release and report the matter to the Police.

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