Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited Warns of Virtual Wallet Scams, Fake Websites Deceive Users into Disclosing Bank Account Details

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has publicly disclosed a new phishing website scam risk targeting general users, reminding all users of crypto assets and payment services to remain vigilant. <p>Two fraudulent sites impersonating the institution's official website have been identified. Bad actors disguise themselves as official service channels, claiming to provide FPS online transaction security support covering services such as refunds, reporting unauthorized online transactions, and transaction assistance. They induce users to complete top-up and withdrawal operations via virtual wallets, thereby defrauding users into submitting personal private information and sensitive bank account details.</p><p>The institution has issued an official clarification that it does not directly provide FPS services to individual members of the general public in its daily operations, and will never proactively contact individual ordinary users to request relevant information.</p><p>Officials advise all users not to submit any personal identification documents, bank account information, or conduct virtual wallet-related transfer operations to such suspicious fake sites. In case of suspicious circumstances, users may directly contact formal official channels to verify identities, to avoid unnecessary losses to their assets.</p>