Website Alert – Fraudulent website related to Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the
public to a press release issued by Bank of Communications (Hong Kong)
Limited relating to a fraudulent website, which has been reported to
the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA
website.
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will
not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to
the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask
customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords
or One-Time Password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded
hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal
information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through
or in response to the website concerned, should contact the bank using
the contact information provided in the press release, and report the
matter to the Police by contacting the Crime Wing Information Centre
of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. Hong Kong Monetary
Authority 13 January 2025