Hong Kong Monetary Authority Warns of Fraudulent Website and Phishing Emails Linked to Public Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
a
warning
to
the
public
regarding
a
fraudulent
website
and
phishing
emails
associated
with
Public
Bank
(Hong
Kong)
Limited.
This
alert
aims
to
protect
consumers
from
potential
scams,
as
reported
by
the
HKMA.

Details
of
the
Fraudulent
Activities

According
to
the
HKMA,
the
fraudulent
website
and
phishing
emails
have
been
reported
and
are
under
investigation.
The
HKMA
has
provided
a
hyperlink
to
the
press
release
on
their
official
website
for
further
details.
The
authority
emphasizes
that
legitimate
banks
will
never
send
SMS
or
emails
with
embedded
hyperlinks
directing
customers
to
the
bank’s
website
for
transactions.
Additionally,
they
will
not
solicit
sensitive
personal
information
such
as
login
passwords
or
One-Time
Passwords
(OTP)
via
phone,
email,
or
SMS.

Consumer
Advisory

The
HKMA
advises
anyone
who
has
shared
personal
information
or
conducted
financial
transactions
through
the
fraudulent
website
or
in
response
to
the
phishing
emails
to
immediately
contact
Public
Bank
(Hong
Kong)
Limited
using
the
contact
information
provided
in
the
press
release.
Furthermore,
victims
should
report
the
incident
to
the
Hong
Kong
Police
Force’s
Crime
Wing
Information
Centre
at
2860
5012.

The
HKMA’s
alert
underscores
the
importance
of
vigilance
and
caution
in
dealing
with
unsolicited
communications
that
request
personal
or
financial
information.
Consumers
are
urged
to
verify
the
authenticity
of
such
communications
by
directly
contacting
their
banks
through
official
channels.

Related
Incidents

This
warning
comes
amid
a
rising
trend
of
phishing
scams
and
fraudulent
activities
targeting
banking
customers
globally.
Financial
institutions
and
regulatory
authorities
continuously
remind
the
public
to
be
aware
of
these
threats
and
to
take
necessary
precautions
to
protect
their
personal
and
financial
information.

For
more
information,
visit
the

HKMA
website.

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