Fraudulent website and email related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
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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 press release issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited on a fraudulent website and a fraudulent email with suspected links to malicious files, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website concerned or the email sender, conducted any financial transactions through the website, or clicked the links in the email should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
Ends/Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:15
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