HKICL warns of fraudulent websites impersonating FPS refund services
HKMA/HKICL flagged multiple fraudulent websites impersonating HKICL and offering fake 'Buyer Online Protection' services targeting FPS users.
HKICL identified numerous spoofed domains posing as legitimate refund and transaction support portals for FPS payments. The scam leverages fake buyer protection narratives to extract funds or credentials, indicating continued escalation of payment-rail fraud in Hong Kong.
Signals persistent authorised push payment fraud risk targeting retail FPS users, requiring stronger customer education and transaction screening.
Action Required
Update fraud typology libraries, alert customers, and enhance monitoring for FPS-related social engineering scams.
Repeated HKICL alerts within days indicate a sustained fraud campaign against the FPS ecosystem warranting register-level attention.
Fraud typologies impersonating HKICL FPS services are proliferating. Review customer-facing fraud warnings, phishing domain takedown processes, and FPS transaction monitoring rules for buyer-refund scam patterns.
“The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted several fraudulent websites purported to be from the HKICL, imitating 'Buyer Online Protection' services including refund to buyer, unauthorised online transaction reporting, and online transaction support.”
Published: 2026-07-30