HKMA Warns Public About Fraudulent Website and Phishing Emails Linked to China CITIC Bank International

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
a
warning
to
the
public
regarding
a
fraudulent
website
and
phishing
emails
associated
with
China
CITIC
Bank
International
Limited,
according
to
a
recent
press
release
by
the
HKMA.

In
its
statement,
the
HKMA
highlighted
that
these
fraudulent
activities
have
been
reported,
and
it
is
urging
individuals
to
be
cautious.
The
authority
reiterated
that
legitimate
banks
will
not
send
SMS
or
emails
containing
embedded
hyperlinks
directing
customers
to
their
websites
for
transactions.
Moreover,
banks
will
not
request
sensitive
personal
information
such
as
login
passwords
or
One-Time
Passwords
(OTPs)
via
phone,
email,
or
SMS.

The
HKMA
advises
anyone
who
has
provided
personal
information
or
conducted
financial
transactions
through
the
fraudulent
website
or
phishing
emails
to
contact
China
CITIC
Bank
International
immediately
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
press
release.
Additionally,
affected
individuals
should
report
the
incident
to
the
Hong
Kong
Police
Force’s
Crime
Wing
Information
Centre
at
2860
5012.

Fraudulent
activities
targeting
banks
and
their
customers
have
been
on
the
rise
globally.
This
incident
underscores
the
importance
of
vigilance
and
adherence
to
security
protocols
to
protect
personal
and
financial
information.

For
more
details
on
the
official
statement,
visit
the

HKMA
website.

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