HKMA Urges Vigilance Against Fraudulent Octopus Website
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On 26 October 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a press release urging the public to stay vigilant about a fraudulent website, hxxps://octopus-auth[.]com, reported by Octopus Cards Limited. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminded those who have provided personal or account information to the website, or conducted transactions through it, to contact the relevant stored value facility licensee and report to the police, or call the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre on 18222. The current development is that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued the above appeal; the report does not mention other follow-up actions.
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- 政府新聞處·新聞公報HKMA Urges Public to Beware of Fraudulent Octopus Cards Website
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to stay vigilant about a fraudulent website, hxxps://octopus-auth[.]com, reported by Octopus Cards Limited. Anyone who has provided personal or account information to the website, or conducted transactions through it, should contact the relevant stored value facility licensee and report to the police, or call the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre on 18222.
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