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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.whbhgkg.com". The website looks similar to the official website of Wing Hang Bank, Limited (WHB). WHB has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website.
WHB has reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force for further investigation. Anyone who has provided personal information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact WHB at 3199 9188 and any local police station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
Ends/Friday, August 23, 2013
Issued at HKT 15:42
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