HKMA Alerts Public to Scam Website and Login Screens Posing as Official Site

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a public alert regarding a fraudulent website and online login screens that falsely claim to be associated with the HKMA.

The fraudulent website operates under the domain name hkma-gov[.]org.

In addition, authorities have identified fraudulent online login screens with domain names containing the term “ensemble.”

These sites falsely present themselves as the HKMA’s official website and attempt to mislead members of the public into opening accounts.

The HKMA has clarified that it has no connection with the aforementioned website or login screens.

It reiterated that it does not contact individual members of the public on personal financial matters. It also does not request members of the public to open accounts or carry out any form of account verification.

The HKMA’s official website is https://www.hkma.gov.hk/.

The Hong Kong Police Force is investigating the cases.

Members of the public should contact the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012 if they have provided personal information to the fraudulent websites or suspect that the websites have affected them.

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