The Monetary Authority has issued an alert about fraudulent emails and a website claiming to be related to the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation and Bank of East Asia.

HSBC said it has no connection with the emails and reminded clients not to open the attachments in them.

The fake Bank of East Asia website is http://unitedbea.com.

Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted financial transactions through the email and the website should contact Police at 2860 5012 and HSBC on 2748 8288 or Bank of East Asia on 2211 1333.

Click here for more information on the emails and the website.