Fraudulent website: www.ltoffshore.com

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members
of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain
name "www.ltoffshore.com". The website looks similar to the
official website of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Hong Kong branch. Lloyds
TSB Bank plc, Hong Kong branch has clarified that it has no
connection with the fraudulent website.

Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Hong Kong branch has reported the case to
the Hong Kong Police Force for further investigation. Anyone who
has provided his or her personal information to the website or has
conducted any financial transactions through the website should
contact Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Hong Kong branch at 2847 3000 and any
local Police Station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong
Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Kevin Ip, Manager (Press), at 2878 1687 or
Thomas Chan, Senior Manager (Press), at 2878 1480

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
26 August 2005