Company and website purporting to be associated with the HKMA

Company and website purporting to be associated with the HKMA
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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 to a company and its website with a domain name "www.hkzbatc.com". The company claims to be associated with the HKMA in the above website. The HKMA has no connection with the company and the website.

The HKMA has reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force 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 any local police station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

Ends/Friday, August 8, 2014
Issued at HKT 21:34

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