The Hong Kong Police Force announced on October 6, 2026, that fraudulent websites are impersonating the official eTraffic Ticket Platform to steal credit card and personal data.
Fraudulent Phishing Campaigns
According to the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), fraudulent websites purporting to be the eTraffic Ticket Platform have been identified. These sites falsely claim that discounts are available for early fine payment to deceive members of the public into providing their credit card information and personal data.
The HKPF stressed that no discounts are offered for the payment of traffic ticket fines. The official website of the Platform is https://www.etrafficticket.gov.hk.
Official Communication Guidelines
The HKPF stated that all electronic Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) SMS messages will only be issued under the sender name "#HKPF-eTT". FPNs sent via SMS messages or email will never contain any hyperlinks.
Individuals may enter the vehicle registration mark and the FPN number to verify the details of an FPN on the official platform, including the date, time and location of the offence.
What to do
- Do not click on any hyperlinks, log in to suspicious websites, or provide any personal information when receiving SMS messages or social media messages from unknown sources.
- Dial 18222 to contact Anti-Deception Coordination Centre officers if you have provided personal information to fraudulent websites.
- Call 181 181 for any enquiries regarding the Platform.
Key facts and where they come from
- Fraudulent websites are impersonating the eTraffic Ticket Platform to steal personal data and credit card info under the guise of early fine discounts.
fraudulent websites purporting to be the "eTraffic Ticket Platform" (the Platform) have been identified. These websites falsely claim that discounts are available for early fine payment in an attempt to deceive members of the public into providing their credit card information and personal data.
- The official website for the platform is https://www.etrafficticket.gov.hk.
The official website of the Platform is https://www.etrafficticket.gov.hk.
- Official electronic FPN SMS messages will only use the sender name #HKPF-eTT.
all electronic FPNs SMS messages will only be issued under the HKPF sender name "#HKPF-eTT".