HKMA Warns about Fake HSBC Emails

First published: 22^nd July 2015

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned about fake Hongkong and Shanghai Bank emails that link to fraudulent webpages such as “http://edbt.ru/index2.php” and “http://rebujito.info/aula1415/custompages/images/_footer”. The webpages request Hong Kong Identity Card number and credit card information. Victims should contact HSBC at 2233 3000 and any local police station or the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

An HKMA spokesperson advised “Members of the public are reminded not to access their Internet banking accounts through hyperlinks embedded in e-mails, Internet search engines or suspicious pop-up windows. Instead, they should access their Internet banking accounts by typing the website addresses at the address bar of the browser, or by bookmarking the genuine website and using that for access. In addition, banks are not expected to send e-mails asking their customers to provide their account information (e.g. Internet banking logon passwords) or verify their account information online. If in doubt, they should contact their banks.”