HKICL alerts public of fraudulent website

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted several fraudulent websites purported to be from HKICL:

Type 1:

• 64[.]176[.]54[.]120

This fraudulent website imitates as "Buyer Online Protection" to provide services including 1) refund to buyer, 2) unauthorised online transaction reporting, and 3) online transaction support, for online transaction over FPS payment.

Type 2:

• zksttgf[.]xyz

In addition to the above functions of the Type 1 fraudulent website, it directs user to a fraudster impersonating as customer service personnel.

Type 3:

• hkrefundplatform[.]sbs
• hkfpssystem[.]lat

Please be reminded that Type 3 fraudulent websites may have multiple combinations at the end of the link, e.g.:

• hkrefundplatform[.]sbs/registered/?uuid=refund

In addition to the above functions of the Type 1 fraudulent website, they intend to trick user into giving away personal document number and ID photo together with phone number for real name verification in order to get cash reward. In addition, they also trick user into providing bank name, bank account number and bank account holder's name to top up and withdraw money from their platforms' virtual wallet via FPS. Further, they direct user to a WhatsApp chat with the fraudster impersonating as customer service personnel.

HKICL advises that these fraudulent websites have no affiliation with HKICL, or any business of HKICL. HKICL will not directly provide FPS service to individual members of the public or contact individual members of the public proactively under usual circumstance. The genuine official website addresses of HKICL are https://www.hkicl.com.hk and https://fps.hkicl.com.hk.

HKICL urges the public to beware of suspicious calls, websites or other communications, and to remain vigilant in protecting personal information. If members of the public receive any suspicious communication purportedly from HKICL, please call HKICL's general line at 2533 1111 to verify. Members of the public who suspect that they have become the victim of fraudulent acts should report promptly to the Police.

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited
7 September 2026