HKMA Warns Public About Fraudulent Websites Linked to Octopus Cards

Fraudulent websites related to Octopus Cards Limited

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 a press release issued by Octopus Cards Limited relating to fraudulent websites. The relevant stored value facility (SVF) licensee has reported the case to the HKMA.

The fraudulent websites reported by the SVF licensee known at the time are as follows:

http[s]://www[.]facebook[.]com/share/p/1Hei5Ku5me/

http[s]://www[.]kredit[.]sc/rsp/o-en-cu-a-a-n-i-ea-oo-oo-u-a-u-c-e-zu-ao-a/?cmpid=qvdaerykrf&fbclid=IwY2xjawVRO9lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWJyaWQRMTB1UlVKeXREVmUxdVh5dFlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEf_ZaFX0nB4ckbnDBtoS0rwtKWmEjjFnmGwff2SOrpuazj0Ecr1hDJPuqhlz4_aem_hopxnCRAKJjr_XB4nYGWdA

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that anyone who has provided his or her personal information or account credentials, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the websites concerned, should contact the relevant SVF licensee, and report to the Police or contact the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre of the Police at 18222.

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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 release issued by the bank listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on theHKMA website.

Bank	Type of scam
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited	Phishing instant messages

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.