HKMA Warns Public About Fraudulent Websites and Phishing Messages Related to Mox Bank

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
a
public
warning
regarding
fraudulent
websites
and
phishing
messages
impersonating
Mox
Bank
Limited.
This
alert
comes
in
response
to
multiple
reports
received
by
the
HKMA
concerning
these
deceptive
activities.

Fraudulent
Activities
Targeting
Mox
Bank
Customers

According
to
the
HKMA,
the
fraudulent
websites
and
phishing
messages
are
designed
to
trick
individuals
into
providing
sensitive
personal
information
such
as
login
passwords
and
One-Time
Passwords
(OTPs).
These
scams
often
use
embedded
hyperlinks
that
direct
victims
to
fake
bank
websites
where
their
data
can
be
stolen.

The
HKMA
emphasizes
that
legitimate
banks,
including
Mox
Bank,
will
never
send
SMS
or
emails
with
embedded
hyperlinks
for
performing
transactions.
Additionally,
banks
will
not
request
sensitive
personal
information
through
these
channels.

Action
Steps
for
Affected
Individuals

Individuals
who
suspect
they
have
provided
personal
information
or
conducted
financial
transactions
through
these
fraudulent
websites
or
messages
are
urged
to
contact
Mox
Bank
immediately
using
the
contact
information
provided
on
the
official
press
release.
Furthermore,
they
should
report
the
incident
to
the
Crime
Wing
Information
Centre
of
the
Hong
Kong
Police
Force
at
2860
5012.

The
HKMA’s
alert
serves
as
a
critical
reminder
for
the
public
to
remain
vigilant
against
online
scams
and
to
verify
the
authenticity
of
any
communication
purportedly
from
their
bank
before
taking
any
action.

For
more
detailed
information,
visit
the
official

HKMA
website.

Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
23
August
2024

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