The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a scam alert highlighting bank press releases on fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens and related phishing activity that has been reported to the HKMA. The alert covers The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited, Chong Hing Bank Limited, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Public Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, with links to the relevant bank notices made available 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 information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS; customers who have shared personal information or carried out transactions in response to the scams are advised to contact the relevant bank and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-09-19
Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts public to fraudulent bank websites and internet banking login screens affecting six banks
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a scam alert regarding fraudulent websites and phishing activities targeting several banks, including The Bank of East Asia and DBS Bank (Hong Kong). The alert emphasizes that banks will not send SMS or emails with links for transactions or request sensitive information. Customers affected by these scams should contact their bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force.