Fraudulent website
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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 "http://hangspb.com/bank.hangseng.com/1/2/personal/private-banking/private-banking.html".  The website purports to be the official website of Hang Seng Bank Limited (Hang Seng Bank).  Hang Seng Bank has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website.

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact Hang Seng Bank at 2822 0203 and any local police station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

Ends/Thursday, March 6, 2014
Issued at HKT 18:45

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