The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a public scam alert after being notified of bank press releases relating to fraudulent websites and spoofed internet banking login screens. The reports relate to The Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank and Chong Hing Bank. 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. Individuals who have provided personal information or conducted transactions in response to the scams were advised to contact the relevant bank and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-07-03
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns of scams using fraudulent bank websites and internet banking login screens
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a scam alert about fraudulent websites and spoofed internet banking login screens linked to The Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank, and Chong Hing Bank. The HKMA reminded the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information via phone, email, or SMS. Affected individuals should contact their bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force.