HKMA Warns Public About Phishing Emails Impersonating Dah Sing Bank

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
a
public
alert
regarding
phishing
emails
claiming
to
be
from
Dah
Sing
Bank,
Limited,
according
to
a
press
release
by
the
HKMA.
The
authority
emphasizes
the
importance
of
vigilance
among
the
public
in
light
of
these
fraudulent
activities.

Details
of
the
Phishing
Scam

The
press
release
from
Dah
Sing
Bank,
which
has
been
reported
to
the
HKMA,
cautions
that
these
phishing
emails
are
designed
to
deceive
recipients
into
providing
sensitive
personal
information.
The
HKMA
underscores
that
banks
will
never
send
emails
or
SMS
messages
with
embedded
hyperlinks
directing
customers
to
the
bank’s
website
for
transactions.
Furthermore,
banks
will
not
solicit
sensitive
information
such
as
login
credentials
or
One-Time
Passwords
(OTPs)
via
phone,
email,
or
SMS.

Steps
for
Affected
Individuals

Individuals
who
have
inadvertently
shared
their
personal
information
or
conducted
financial
transactions
in
response
to
these
phishing
emails
are
advised
to
contact
Dah
Sing
Bank
immediately
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
press
release.
Additionally,
they
should
report
the
incident
to
the
Crime
Wing
Information
Centre
of
the
Hong
Kong
Police
Force
at
2860
5012.

HKMA’s
Efforts
to
Combat
Phishing

The
HKMA
continues
to
work
closely
with
financial
institutions
to
safeguard
the
public
against
such
scams.
The
authority’s
website
offers
resources
and
guidelines
on
recognizing
and
avoiding
fraudulent
activities.
For
more
information,
visit
the

HKMA
website.

The
HKMA’s
alert
serves
as
a
crucial
reminder
for
the
public
to
remain
cautious
and
verify
the
authenticity
of
communications
purportedly
from
their
banks.
By
staying
informed
and
following
recommended
safety
practices,
individuals
can
protect
themselves
from
falling
victim
to
phishing
scams.

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