HKICL alerts public of fraudulent FPS Facebook Advertisement

The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted a fraudulent Faster Payment System (FPS) Facebook Advertisement (at
hxxps[:]//www.facebook.com/share/r[/]1FgTworC5Z/,
hxxps[:]//www.facebook.com/share/r[/]14g3VB9YrfV/,
hxxps[:]//www.facebook.com/share/r[/]1CjZp9skKr/ and
hxxps[:]//www.facebook.com/share/r[/]17hzKiroCg/) purported to be from the FPS. The fraudulent FPS Facebook Advertisement intends to trick user to giving credential via scanning HKID for lending money.

The HKICL advises that such fraudulent FPS Facebook advertisement has no affiliation with the HKICL, or any business of the HKICL. The HKICL does not set up any Facebook channel for communication, and will not contact individual members of the public proactively under usual circumstance. The genuine official website addresses of the HKICL are https://www.hkicl.com.hk and https://fps.hkicl.com.hk.

The HKICL urges the public to beware of suspicious Facebook advertisement, calls, websites or other communications, and to remain vigilant in protecting personal information. If members of the public receive any suspicious communication purportedly from the HKICL, please call the 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.

The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited
26 May 2026