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 |
Dah Sing Bank, Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited |
Phishing emails |
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.
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Hong Kong Artist Showcased at Slovenia's Lighting Guerrilla Festival
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported Hong Kong artist Wong Chi-yung in presenting his artwork "The Tower of Light" in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Wong is a cross-disciplinary artist from Hong Kong, who focuses on creating immersive public artwork which incorporate multimedia technology elements. His installation, "The Tower of Light", is featured at the Lighting Guerrilla Festival, from May 26 to June 20 (Ljubljana time), the largest light festival event held annually in Slovenia.
"The Tower of Light" responds to this year's festival theme, "Diversity", by drawing inspiration from Ljubljana's famous Ljubljanica River. The work invites audiences to reflect on the evolving interplay between humanity, technology, and nature, while highlighting the fluid and ever-changing connection between light and water.
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau provided funding support for the exhibition.
About HKETO Berlin
HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
Hong Kong Artist Showcased at Slovenia's Lighting Guerrilla Festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Artist Showcased at Slovenia's Lighting Guerrilla Festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
