HKICL alerts public of fraudulent websites

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted several fraudulent websites purported to be from HKICL: fpshkicl.lat fpshkicl.xyz fpshkicl.lol fpshkicl.mom These fraudulent websites imitate as "Buyer Online Protection" to provide services including 1) refund to buyer, 2) unauthorised online transaction reporting, and 3) online transaction support, for online transaction over FPS payment. Further, they direct user to a fraudster impersonating as customer service personnel. HKICL advises that these fraudulent websites have no affiliation with HKICL, or any business of HKICL. HKICL will not directly provide FPS service to individual members of the public or contact individual members of the public proactively under usual circumstance. The genuine official website addresses of HKICL are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk . HKICL urges the public to beware of suspicious calls, websites or other communications, and to remain vigilant in protecting personal information. If members of the public receive any suspicious communication purportedly from HKICL, please call HKICL's general line at 2533 1111