BOC HONG KONG HOLDINGS LTD
16 March 2015
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") wishes to alert the public about a fake email notifying customers about their receipt of a new payment. The email requested customers to check the statement by clicking an embedded link leading to a fraudulent BOCHK website. BOCHK would like to declare that it is not related in any way, directly or indirectly, to these fake emails or the fraudulent website. This fraudulent website, with similar design to the official Internet Banking login page of BOCHK, requested customers to enter the Internet Banking number / user name and login password. The address of the fraudulent website is:
http://bakc.org.kh/its1s/boconlines2ssl/login/index.html?NJMWTFXQ2VS5kbpRr6isCfhoG8Ac Pw0alZvtYELuyBD7O9jH1d3gzmKxIqne4UXRzUF3bTqWuDvlhgZHkAwIPCM4GNJo7td6K xcifjQBsnOemY9ar1SL50VE8yp246830828924
or http://www.bakc.org.kh/km/its1s or
http://www.bakc.org.kh/km/its1s/boconlines2ssl/login/index.html?NJMWTFXQ2VS5kbpRr6is
CfhoG8AcPw0alZvtYELuyBD7O9jH1d3gzmKxIqne4UXRzUF3bTqWuDvlhgZHkAwIPCM4
GNJo7td6KxcifjQBsnOemY9ar1SL50VE8yp246830828924
BOCHK has reported the case to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Hong Kong Police. Anyone who has logged into the fraudulent website and has provided his or her personal information (including but not limited to account numbers, personal identification numbers ("PIN") or other account information), or has conducted any financial transactions through this website should contact BOCHK's customer hotline at (852) 3988 2388 and the Hong Kong Police.
Customers are reminded to be vigilant of any fake emails or fraudulent websites which seek to pass off as those sent or operated by BOCHK. Customers should not access their e-banking accounts through hyperlinks embedded in emails sent to them from any unknown source or enter any suspected fraudulent websites. It is always prudent to type in the web address of BOCHK (www.bochk.com) into the browser address bar to ensure the security of their personal information. Unless customers are certain that they are connected to www.bochk.com, particulars of their e-banking accounts as well as their personal information should not be Page 1 of 2
provided. Under no circumstances would BOCHK send out emails or SMS messages, or call customers asking them to call back or browse a website for system upgrade, or to collect or verify customers' personal information (including but not limited to bank account number, PIN, account balance, HKID card number and passport number). If customers have any enquiry, they are advised to call the BOCHK's customer service hotline at (852) 3988 2388.
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Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK"), established on 1 October 2001, is a leading listed commercial banking group in Hong Kong. With over 260 branches, more than 600 ATMs and other distribution channels in Hong Kong, BOCHK and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive range of financial products and services to personal and corporate customers. BOCHK is one of the three note issuing banks in Hong Kong and also the Clearing Bank for Renminbi business in Hong Kong. In addition, the BOCHK Group (comprising BOCHK, Nanyang Commercial Bank and Chiyu Banking Corporation) and its subsidiaries have 42 branches and sub-branches in the Mainland of China to provide cross-border banking services to customers in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, BOCHK's holding company, began trading on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 25 July 2002, with stock code "2388", ADR OTC Symbol "BHKLY".
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