The Monetary Authority has issued a warning on fraudulent website www.lonba.com, operated by an alleged "Banco Yong Feng", which is not authorised to operate in Hong Kong.

The case has been referred to Police. Anyone who has dealt with or conducted any financial transactions through the website should call officers on 2860 5012.

Given the global nature of the Internet, people are reminded to verify the status of any organisation making use of the Internet to solicit deposits. A list of authorised banks is available on the authority's website. People can also check the status of any entity in Hong Kong which solicits deposits by calling 2878 8222.