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Is it really HSBC?

Official HSBC domains, how well they block forged email, lookalike domains we found, and the scams currently using the HSBC name. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Strong spoof protection24 unattributed lookalikes

Official HSBC domains

hsbc.comhsbc.co.uk

Real HSBC emails and websites use these domains or a subdomain of them. Anything else, including addresses that contain the HSBC name, is not HSBC.

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Measured from public DNS

Can someone fake a HSBC email?

hsbc.comStrong spoof protection

Strong. hsbc.com tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @hsbc.com address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.

DMARC policy
p=reject
SPF
~all
Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
No
Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
No
Email handled by
Proofpoint

Soft. Unlisted servers are flagged as suspicious, but not rejected.

hsbc.co.ukStrong spoof protection

Strong. hsbc.co.uk tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @hsbc.co.uk address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.

DMARC policy
p=reject
SPF
~all
Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
No
Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
No
Email handled by
Proofpoint

Soft. Unlisted servers are flagged as suspicious, but not rejected.

DMARC is the rule a domain owner publishes telling mail servers what to do with email that pretends to come from them. The stronger it is, the more likely scammers switch to lookalike domains, which is why the next section matters.

Lookalike domain watch

Domains that imitate HSBC

164

Names checked

42

Registered

24

Owner unknown, active

18

Can receive email

We check misspellings, look-alike characters, and the HSBC name combined with words like “login”, “secure”, “online” across common domain endings. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam: companies often register typos of their own name to protect customers. But you should never trust a message from one.

Active, owner unknown

DomainWebsiteEmailRegisteredFirst spotted
hsbc.orgYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsbc.topYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
hsbconline.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
hsbc-fraud.comNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsbcbanking.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
sbc.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hhsbc.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
shbc.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hbc.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hbsc.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
hsc.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsbbc.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
hscb.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsb.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsbcc.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
secure-hsbc.comNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsbc-banking.netYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
sbc.netYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
shbc.netYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hbc.netYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hbsc.netYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsc.netYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
hsb.netYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
hsbc-secure.xyzYesNoUnknown14 October 2026

Listed as plain text on purpose. Do not visit these domains.

Likely owned by HSBC or a brand-protection service (12)
hsbc.nethsbc.infohsbc.onlinehsbcsecure.comhsbc-online.comhsbc-verify.comhsbcverify.comhsbcfraud.comhsbconline.nethsbc-verify.nethsbcverify.nethsbcverify.info
Parked or for sale (4)
hsbc-banking.comhssbc.comhsbcsupport.nethhsbc.net
Registered but not hosting a site or email (2)
hsbc.xyzhsbcsupport.com

Know the pattern

Scams using the HSBC name

Bank impersonation is the most expensive scam for victims. The caller or message sounds urgent and official on purpose.

Move your money to a safe account

Someone claiming to be your bank's fraud team says your account is compromised and asks you to transfer money to a safe account. No genuine bank will ever ask you to do this.

Read me the code we just sent

The caller asks you to read back a one-time passcode sent to your phone. That code is what lets them into your account or approves a payment.

Unusual activity alert

A text about a suspicious payment asks you to reply or follow a link to stop it. Call the number on the back of your card instead.

From people who received them

Reported HSBC scam messages

No reports published for HSBC yet. If you received one, sharing it helps the next person recognise it.

Step by step

How to check a message that claims to be from HSBC

  1. 1

    Look at the actual sender address, not just the name. Tap or hover over the name to reveal it. It must end in @hsbc.com or @hsbc.co.uk, or a subdomain of one.

  2. 2

    Do not use links or phone numbers from the message. Type hsbc.com into your browser or open the official HSBC app, and check your account there.

  3. 3

    Slow down when you see urgency, small fees, gift cards, crypto, or requests for codes and passwords. Those are the levers every scam pulls.

  4. 4

    Still unsure? Paste the sender address or link into the checker above.

Questions

HSBC scam FAQ

What email address does HSBC use?

Genuine HSBC email comes from addresses ending in @hsbc.com, @hsbc.co.uk, or a subdomain of those (for example something@mail.hsbc.com). An address on any other domain, even one containing "hsbc", is not HSBC.

Can scammers fake an @hsbc.com email address?

Strong. hsbc.com tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @hsbc.com address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.

Are there websites pretending to be HSBC?

On 14 October 2026 we checked 164 lookalike domain names and found 42 registered. 12 appear to be owned by HSBC or a brand-protection service, 4 are parked or for sale, and 24 could not be linked to HSBC while hosting a website or accepting email. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam, but any message from one deserves suspicion.

What should I do if I clicked a link in a fake HSBC message?

Do not enter anything else. If you typed a password, change it at hsbc.com straight away and turn on two-step sign-in. If you entered card or bank details, call your bank using the number on your card. Then report the message using the guide below.

Help stop it

Where to report a fake HSBC message

United Kingdom

  • Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
  • Forward scam texts to 7726

United States

  • Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov
  • Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org
  • Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM)

Canada

  • Report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
  • Forward scam texts to 7726

Australia

  • Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au
  • Report cybercrime through ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au

India

  • Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call the 1930 helpline

Germany

  • Forward phishing emails to the Phishing-Radar at phishing@verbraucherzentrale.nrw

Switzerland

  • Report phishing websites at antiphishing.ch

Anywhere

  • Report phishing websites to Google Safe Browsing at safebrowsing.google.com
  • Tell the company through its official website or app

Banks

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Orbiplot is not affiliated with HSBC. This page is generated automatically from public data: DNS records, domain registration data (RDAP) and the Internet Archive. Lookalike domains are listed because they resemble HSBC's name, not because we have confirmed any wrongdoing. If you own a domain listed here and believe it is misclassified, contact us through the site and we will review it.