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  Scam alert related to banks

  HKMA

  September 1, 2026

  The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA.  Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website.  

  Bank	Type of Scam
  The Bank of East Asia, Limited	Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
  Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited	Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
  Chong Hing Bank Limited	Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
  Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited	Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
  Ele Bank Limited	Fraudulent websites

   

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  Investigation Precision: Belarusian citizens concealing links to Russian military industry convicted of subsidy fraud in project managed by EU Agency for Space Programme

  European Public Prosecutor's Office

  September 1, 2026

  Two Belarusian citizens (father and son) and a company they controlled were found guilty of subsidy fraud in a project to develop high-precision satellite navigation devices for the agricultural sector, following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Vilnius (Lithuania). The investigation, code-named 'Precision', uncovered strong links between the defendants and Russian and Belarusian military industries, which are subject to EU restrictive measures.

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  Millions forfeited by company linked to suspected money laundering and sanctions evasion

  August 31, 2026

  An agricultural company has agreed to forfeit more than $5.2million (£3.84m) following a NCA civil recovery investigation into suspected money laundering and sanctions evasion. ENEX Premium Trading Limited, owned by Azerbaijan National, Nadir Valiyev and registered to St Kitts and Nevis, had transferred significant funds into recently-opened accounts held by ENEX between July and September 2024. In opening the UK accounts, Nadir Valiyev stated that the source of funds was from his personal wealth and retained earnings from previous trading structures, which included UAE registered Burston Trading FZE.