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The following is issued of behalf of Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert the public to a suspected fraudulent website with the domain name www.bochkvip.com. The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK) has clarified that it has no connection with the suspected fraudulent website and has reported the case to the Hong Kong Police for further investigation.
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact BOCHK at 2332 3328 and any local police station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police at 2860 5012.
Ends/Thursday, November 1, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:47
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