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StableHigh2026-06-04

HKMA scam alert on bank phishing and fraudulent websites

Banking SupervisionAlertGeneral RegulatoryRetail BankingHong KongConf: Medium
Regulatory Event

HKMA highlighted bank press releases on fraudulent websites, phishing emails and fake internet banking login screens reported to the regulator.

Analysis

Continued HKMA alerts indicate sustained phishing pressure on HK banks. Institutions should validate that anti-phishing takedown, customer alerting and authentication controls remain effective.

Relevance

Sustained fraud activity raises operational and conduct risk for retail banks and digital channels.

Required Action

Action Required

Review phishing detection, customer authentication and incident escalation processes for retail and digital banking channels.

Justification

Recurring HKMA scam alerts reflect persistent fraud threat environment relevant to retail banking risk posture.

Control Commentary

Confirm anti-phishing takedown SLAs, customer alerting and MFA coverage. Track HKMA scam alerts in operational risk register.

Source

HKMA alerted the public to press releases issued by banks relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams reported to the HKMA.

Scam alert related to banks

Published: 2026-06-04

RH-2026-06-04-004