Fraudulent website: bk.hkbetas.com
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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 fraudulent website with the domain name "bk.hkbetas.com".  The website purports to be the official website of The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA).  BEA has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website.

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact BEA at 2211 1333 and any local Police Station or the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

Ends/Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Issued at HKT 10:31

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