Whether you shop on local or overseas websites, you should check if the website is reliable. For example, the website address should begin with https. The “s” stands for secure.
Check the transaction record carefully after making payment.
Before using mobile payment applications (apps), you should read the terms and conditions. Different apps have different mechanisms. For example, whether the app is directly linked to a bank or to a credit card account, or value needs to be added in advance.
Pay attention to how the app works. For NFC mode, turn the NFC function off after the transaction is completed. For QR code mode, check the transaction data converted from the QR code carefully before confirming the payment.
Read the terms and conditions carefully before using a smartphone app to conduct P2P (person-to-person) funds transfer.
Understand how to add value to your smartphone app, the maximum amount of value to be added, and any maximum transfer amount per transaction.
Check the transaction details carefully before confirming a transfer.
e-Cheque is an electronic counterpart of paper cheque. It provides an efficient and convenient alternative for bank customers to make and receive payments without depriving their rights to use paper cheques or other payment methods. It retains all the basic features and benefits of paper cheques, provides enhanced security features, and saves the need for physical delivery and physical presentment. Payments become faster, easier and entirely paperless with e-Cheques.
The Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) platform was launched in December 2013. The system provides a one-stop platform for users to receive, manage and schedule payments for electronic bills through their Internet banking accounts. It is a multi-currency and multi-functional platform which supports bill presentments and bill payments in Hong Kong dollars, Renminbi and US dollars.
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