Fraudulent website: www.hk.honglb.com
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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.hk.honglb.com". The website looks similar to the official website of Hong Leong Bank Berhad (HLB). HLB has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website.

     HLB has reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force for further investigation.  Anyone who has provided information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact HLB at 2283 8930 and any local police station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

Ends/Friday, October 4, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:01

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