Suspected fraudulent website: www.abnfs.com

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members
of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent website with
the domain name "www.abnfs.com". The website is operated by an
alleged "ABN Finance & Securities", which claims that it offers
various banking services to members of the public in Hong Kong.

The public should be aware that the alleged entity is not
authorized under the Banking Ordinance to carry on banking business
or the business of taking deposits in Hong Kong, nor does it have
the approval to establish a local representative office.

The HKMA has referred 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 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
1 December 2004