Fraudulent websites and phishing emails related to Octopus Cards Limited
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Octopus Cards Limited relating to fraudulent websites and phishing emails. The relevant stored value facility (SVF) licensee has reported the case to the HKMA.
The fraudulent websites and phishing emails reported by the SVF licensee known at the time are as follows:
hxxps://texasboomelite[.]com/g/cn
hxxps://quitosaludable[.]gob[.]ec/oct_en.html
hxxp://www[.]monre[.]gov[.]la/media/oen/
hxxps://www[.]pamainfissi[.]com/soft/cn/
hxxps://kipa[.]kebbistate[.]gov[.]ng/octopus_refund/banks/bank_cn
hxxps://kipa[.]kebbistate[.]gov[.]ng/octopus_refund/banks/bank_en
xksiki@uniwa[.]gr
admin@careerride[.]com
peterr@serenityoakswellness[.]com
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that anyone who has provided his or her personal information or account credentials, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the websites or emails concerned, should contact the relevant SVF licensee, and report to the Police or contact the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre of the Police at 18222.
Ends/Monday, September 4, 2023
Issued at HKT 18:35
Issued at HKT 18:35
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