Fraudulent telephone banking system operated by "Hong Kong Delta Asia Bank 香港匯業銀行" (translated English name)

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members
of the public in Hong Kong to a telephone number (852 6635 4970) of
a fraudulent voice response unit (VRU) claimed to be operated by
"Hong Kong Delta Asia Bank 香港匯業銀行" (translated English name). The
public should be aware that the alleged "Hong Kong Delta Asia Bank"
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.

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the
VRU or has conducted any financial transactions through the VRU
should contact any local Police Station or the Commercial Crime
Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

An HKMA spokesperson said that members of the public should be
alert to the possibility of similar fraudulent VRUs claiming to
represent other banks or financial institutions, and should always
exercise care in giving out personal or account information.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Peggy Lo, Manager (Communications), at 2878 1687 or
Hing-fung Wong, Manager (Communications), at 2878 1802

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
18 November 2008