The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a public alert about bank press releases reporting fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams. It directed the public to links on its website to the relevant bank notices and used the update to reinforce core fraud-prevention messages. The authority reminded customers that banks will not send SMS messages or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing them to bank websites to carry out transactions, and will not ask for sensitive information such as login passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS. Anyone who disclosed personal information or conducted financial transactions in response to the scams should contact the relevant bank and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force's Crime Wing Information Centre.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority2026-07-16
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns of bank-reported phishing scams and fraudulent banking websites
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerted the public to bank-reported phishing scams, including fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens and phishing emails. It reminded customers that banks do not send embedded transaction links by SMS or email and do not request passwords or one-time passwords through those channels.