HKMA Issues Alert on Fraudulent Website and Phishing Emails Targeting Dah Sing Bank

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
an
alert
to
inform
the
public
about
a
fraudulent
website
and
phishing
emails
impersonating
Dah
Sing
Bank,
Limited,
according
to
a
press
release
by
the
bank.
These
fraudulent
activities
have
been
reported
to
the
HKMA.

Details
of
the
Fraudulent
Activities

The
HKMA
highlighted
that
the
fraudulent
website
and
phishing
emails
aim
to
deceive
individuals
into
providing
sensitive
personal
information
under
the
guise
of
legitimate
bank
communications.
The
authority
emphasized
that
banks,
including
Dah
Sing
Bank,
do
not
send
SMS
or
emails
with
embedded
hyperlinks
asking
customers
to
carry
out
transactions
or
provide
personal
information
such
as
login
passwords
or
One-Time
Passwords
(OTPs).

Public
Advisory

The
HKMA
advises
anyone
who
has
shared
their
personal
information
or
conducted
financial
transactions
through
the
fraudulent
website
or
phishing
emails
to
immediately
contact
Dah
Sing
Bank
using
the
official
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
by
calling
2860
5012.

HKMA’s
Ongoing
Efforts

This
alert
is
part
of
the
HKMA’s
continuous
efforts
to
safeguard
the
public
from
financial
fraud
and
cyber
threats.
The
authority
regularly
updates
its
website
with
information
on
various
scams
and
fraudulent
schemes
targeting
consumers
and
financial
institutions.
The
HKMA
also
collaborates
with
local
banks
and
law
enforcement
agencies
to
mitigate
the
risks
associated
with
such
fraudulent
activities.

Related
Developments

In
recent
months,
there
has
been
an
increase
in
phishing
attempts
and
fraudulent
websites
targeting
financial
institutions
in
Hong
Kong.
Authorities
have
been
ramping
up
their
cybersecurity
measures
and
public
awareness
campaigns
to
combat
these
threats.
The
HKMA’s
latest
alert
underscores
the
importance
of
vigilance
and
prompt
action
in
protecting
personal
and
financial
information.

For
more
details,
the
official
press
release
can
be
accessed
on
the

HKMA
website.

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