The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has alerted the public about a press release from The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited regarding a fraudulent website and phishing instant messages. The HKMA emphasizes that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded links to their websites for transactions, nor will they request sensitive personal information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords via phone, email, or SMS. Individuals who have provided personal information or conducted transactions through these fraudulent channels should contact the bank using the details in the press release and report the incident to the Police by reaching out to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force.
Resources: https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/08/20240806-4/