HKICL warns of fraudulent websites impersonating FPS services
HKICL flagged multiple fraudulent websites impersonating its Faster Payment System to solicit refunds and unauthorised transaction reports.
HKICL identified six spoofed domains mimicking FPS-branded 'Buyer Online Protection' services. The scam vector targets retail users through fake refund and dispute portals, elevating impersonation and social engineering risk for HK payment participants.
Payment scheme impersonation increases fraud losses, chargeback disputes, and customer complaint volumes for banks connected to FPS.
Action Required
Update fraud typology libraries, brief customer-facing staff, and monitor for related phishing indicators across payment channels.
Direct scheme-level fraud alert with actionable IOCs relevant to all FPS participant banks in Hong Kong.
Fraud impersonation of HKICL/FPS domains raises external fraud risk. Ensure IOC ingestion, customer alerts, and transaction monitoring rules are updated for refund-scam typologies.
“The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted several fraudulent websites purported to be from the HKICL. The fraudulent websites imitate as 'Buyer Online Protection' to provide services including refund to buyer and unauthorised online transaction reporting.”
Published: 2026-07-27