People should avoid a website claiming to be operated by the International Chinese Switzerland Bank Corporation, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said yesterday.
'The public should be aware that the alleged [bank] is not authorised under the Banking Ordinance to carry out banking business or the business of taking deposits in Hong Kong,' said the HKMA. 'Nor does it have approval to establish a local representative office.'
The police at present have no idea as to how many people may have fallen victim to the scam and have yet to receive reports from affected people.
Anyone who gave their personal information to the website or used it for any financial transactions should contact their local police station or call the Commercial Crime Bureau at 2860 5012.
