Scam alert related to banks
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website.
Bank |
Type of Scam |
The Bank of East Asia, Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chong Hing Bank Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
Online ticket booking for "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition to start tomorrow
The "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, presented by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, will open to the public at the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station on January 2, 2026. Standard ticket is at $30, concessionary ticket for students, elderly, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients and people with disabilities is at $10 each, while admission of children aged six or below is for free.
Tickets are available online from 10am tomorrow (December 27) for visits from January 2 to 31, 2026. Through the online booking system (cultural.cityline.com/en/2026/ymtacinematicjourneyjan2026.html), visitors may book tickets for admission on a day in the coming 30 days; a maximum of four tickets is allowed per transaction. There is no ticket sale onsite. Each session lasts for 25 minutes. For better user experience, the maximum number of visitors for each session is capped at 20 persons.
The exhibition will open daily for the first two weeks (January 2 to 11) after inauguration, with extended opening hours from 9am to 10pm. Starting from January 12, normal opening hours will resume (see website), and the exhibition will be closed on Mondays (except public holidays).
The "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" is designed by local filmmakers with exceptional creativity. It allows visitors to experience firsthand the interior design, ambience, and iconic scenes of Hong Kong police and crime films inside a real police station, showcasing the unique creativity behind.
The Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station, situated at 627 Canton Road, is a building in British Edwardian architectural style and a Grade‑2 historic building. The opening of the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station is one of the projects announced in May 2025 to be implemented by the Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots led by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration. CCIDA has revitalised the ground floor of the historic building and infused it with Hong Kong's classic police and crime film culture to stage the "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, promoting film tourism and local film culture.
To coincide with the "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, the Yau Tsim Mong District Office, in collaboration with the Yaumati Kaifong Welfare Advancement Association Limited, will organise the Yau Ma Tei Dining and Shopping Festival from January 1 to February 22. The festival aims to promote tourism in Yau Ma Tei by offering a wide range of dining and shopping discounts and offers. In addition to general discounts and offers, visitors who have visited the exhibition will also have exclusive special offers upon presentation of proof of their visit.
For further details of the "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, please visit ymtps.ccidahk.gov.hk.
Photo source: ymtps.ccidahk.gov.hk
