14 Apr 2023

Social Media Advertisement and Website Alert – Phishing social media advertisements and fraudulent websites related to PPS

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by EPS Company (Hong Kong) Limited on PPS-related phishing social media advertisements and fraudulent websites.  The relevant retail payment system (RPS) operator has reported the case to the HKMA.

The fraudulent website links reported by the RPS operator known at the time are as follows:
hxxps://login[.]ppshk-web[.]com/?fbclid=IwAR246cxIpNT9xBH1YPQ4gHIPbqo3dn_qq81xDKSpooug2c7NnrbuglCch8c
hxxps://pps[.]hk-login-online[.]com/?fbclid=IwAR2lt_bhVNZFejU58qaBQ6f1V2gK19AkW5Ik7P8GbWVdhGTWs6IHVhfcM24

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 concerned, should contact the relevant RPS operator, and report to the Police or contact the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre of the Police at 18222.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
14 April 2023

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Press Release