Hong Kong – Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (October 28) called on the public to stay vigilant to a phishing email sent from the email account “HONG KONG JUDICIARY
Members of the public are reminded to stay alert to suspicious emails and refrain from opening them. Anyone who has provided personal information to the email sender or clicked the link in the email is advised to contact the Police immediately.
FSO alerts public to deceptive advertisements purported to be interviews with FS
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Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
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Administration Wing alerts public to fraudulent email
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Hong Kong Customs alerts public to fraudulent phone calls
********************************************************* Customs recently received a number of public enquiries about receiving phone calls from +852 2815 7711, which is the same number as Customs’ General Enquiry Hotline (2815 7711), or from other local mobile phone numbers. The caller claimed to be an officer of Hong Kong Customs and told the member of the public concerned that he or she had a mail parcel or cargo consignment seized by Customs since contraband items had been found inside. Some of the calls were subsequently transferred to another scammer posing as a non-local law enforcement officer. Customs clarified that the department had not made the calls in question. If Customs officers need to contact members of the public, they will provide relevant information to verify the identity of both parties, but will not request the public to provide sensitive personal information nor transfer the call to non-local law enforcement agencies. Customs has reported the incident to the Police for follow-up action. Customs reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to follow the caller’s instructions. If they have any doubts, they should report the matter to the Police. Customs said impersonating a public officer is a serious offence and urged the public not to defy the law.
Hong Kong – FSO alerts public to deceptive advertisements purported to be interviews with FS
The Financial Secretary’s Office (FSO) today (June 11) appealed to members of the public for heightened vigilance against deceptive advertisements circulating online, purported to be interviews with the Financial Secretary (FS). The FSO solemnly clarified that it has never issued or authorised such advertisements. The FS has never conducted the so-called interviews on fictitious articles and the remarks in the relevant fake articles are all fictitious.
The FSO recently noted some deceptive advertisements and websites on some online news portals and in social media which carry the FS’s name and news photos. Such advertisements lure users to click and take them to suspicious transaction platforms. A spokesman for the FSO urged the public not to visit any suspicious websites via those advertisements or provide personal information to unknown websites.
The FSO has reported the incident to the Police for follow-up investigation.
Hong Kong – Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (May 4) called on the public to stay vigilant to a phishing email sent from the email account “香港司法機構judiciaryofhongkong01@gmail.com”. The email falsely claims that it was sent by the Judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Judiciary has reported the case to the Police.
Members of the public are reminded to stay alert to suspicious emails and refrain from opening them. Anyone who has provided personal information to the email sender is advised to contact the Police immediately.
Hong Kong – Administration Wing alerts public to fraudulent email
The Administration Wing today (January 14) appealed to members of the public to stay alert to a fraudulent email on nomination for honours and awards purporting to be sent by “Honours Section, Administration Wing” under the email account cso.gov.hk@express.com. A suspected link to a malicious file is attached in the email, inviting recipients to provide information.
The Administration Wing has not sent the email and a report has been made to the Police. Members of the public are reminded not to open any suspicious email. Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the email sender or clicked the link in the email is strongly advised to contact the Police.
Hong Kong – Hong Kong Customs alerts public to fraudulent phone calls
Hong Kong Customs today (October 26) appealed to members of the public to stay alert to deception-related phone calls purporting to be made by Customs.Ads
