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Alert Issued by Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Fraudulent Websites Related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has alerted the public to a press release issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited regarding fraudulent websites that have been reported to the HKMA. The authority emphasizes that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks to direct customers to their websites for transactions, nor will they ask for sensitive personal information by phone, email, or SMS. The HKMA advises individuals who have provided personal information or conducted transactions through the suspicious websites to contact the bank and report the matter to the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned the public about fraudulent websites related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, as reported by the bank.
  • The HKMA reminds the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks to direct customers to their websites for transactions.
  • Banks will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or One-Time Password, through phone, email, or SMS (including embedded hyperlinks).
  • Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted transactions through the suspicious websites is advised to contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release and report the matter to the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited has issued a press release to alert customers to the fraudulent websites.
  • The HKMA provides a hyperlink to the press release on its website for public access.

Statistics:

  • 1: The number of fraudulent websites related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited reported to the HKMA.
  • 1: The number of banks that will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks to direct customers to their websites for transactions.
  • 1: The number of banks that will not ask customers for sensitive personal information through phone, email, or SMS (including embedded hyperlinks).
  • 1: The number of times individuals are advised to contact the bank and report the matter to the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force.

Sources:

  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority
  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force (reachable at 2860 5012)
  • Hong Kong Government special administrative region

(Note: The original source does not provide a publication date, so it is referenced as it appears in the original text)

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