HKMA Issues Alert on Fraudulent Website Impersonating DBS Bank (Hong Kong)

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
a
public
alert
concerning
a
fraudulent
website
and
internet
banking
login
screen
that
are
impersonating
DBS
Bank
(Hong
Kong)
Limited.
According
to
the
HKMA,
the
fake
website
and
login
screen
have
been
reported
to
the
authority,
raising
concerns
about
potential
phishing
attacks
aimed
at
unsuspecting
users.

Fraudulent
Website
Reported

The
HKMA
released
a
statement
to
inform
the
public
about
the
fraudulent
activities.
The
authority
emphasized
that
legitimate
banks,
including
DBS
Bank
(Hong
Kong)
Limited,
do
not
send
SMS
or
emails
with
embedded
hyperlinks
directing
users
to
their
websites
for
transactions.
Additionally,
banks
will
not
request
sensitive
personal
information,
such
as
login
passwords
or
One-Time
Passwords
(OTPs),
via
phone,
email,
or
SMS.

Public
Advisory

The
HKMA
advises
anyone
who
may
have
provided
personal
information
or
conducted
financial
transactions
through
the
fraudulent
website
or
login
screen
to
contact
the
bank
immediately
using
the
contact
information
provided
in
the
official
press
release.
Affected
individuals
are
also
urged
to
report
the
matter
to
the
Crime
Wing
Information
Centre
of
the
Hong
Kong
Police
Force
at
2860
5012.

Precautionary
Measures

In
light
of
this
incident,
the
HKMA
has
reiterated
the
importance
of
being
vigilant
against
phishing
scams.
Users
are
advised
to
verify
the
authenticity
of
any
communication
claiming
to
be
from
their
bank
and
to
avoid
clicking
on
suspicious
links.
For
further
details
and
updates
on
this
alert,
visit
the

HKMA
website.

The
HKMA
continues
to
work
closely
with
financial
institutions
and
law
enforcement
agencies
to
combat
fraudulent
activities
and
enhance
cybersecurity
measures
to
protect
consumers.

Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
4
July
2024

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