Hong Kong – Reminder to members of the public on fraudulent phone calls purporting to be made by CA or OFCA
Reminder to members of the public on fraudulent phone calls purporting to be made by CA or OFCA
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The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) today (February 24) reminded members of the public to stay alert to fraudulent calls purporting to be made by the Communications Authority (CA) or OFCA in relation to real-name registration for SIM-cards.
A spokesman for OFCA said, “OFCA has received reports from members of the public today on fraudulent calls purporting to be made by the CA or OFCA. The calls were made in the form of pre-recorded message or by a real person claiming that as the recipients had failed to complete real-name registrations for their SIM-cards, their telephone services would be suspended unless they provided personal information for the callers to complete the real-name registration for them.”
OFCA clarified that the CA and OFCA have never made and will not make such phone calls. Members of the public should disregard these calls, and under no circumstances should they disclose their personal information to the callers. They may report cases of suspected phone scam to the Police.
LegCo Members visit hostels for homeless people (with photos)
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Legislative Council Members conducted a site visit to two hostels that provide temporary accommodation to homeless people today (February 6) to learn about the support services offered to them.
Members first visited the Friend Home in Tai Kok Tsui and received a briefing by representatives of the operator on the overview of the hostel’s operation and its design in protecting the privacy of residents, so as to understand the hostel’s temporary accommodation service provided for homeless people.
Members then went to the Caritas Hostel in Hung Hom, where representatives of the operator briefed Members on the design features of the hostel as well as its short-term accommodation service for men in urgent need. During the visit, Members exchanged views with representatives of the Social Welfare Department on ways to provide better support services to homeless people.
Members who participated in the visit were Mr Dennis Leung (convenor), Ms Elizabeth Quat, Ms Doreen Kong and Mr Tang Ka-piu.
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LegCo Members visit Home of Blessings (with photos)
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Hong Kong – LegCo Members visit hostels for homeless people (with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:MPAI Calls for New Members to Support Its Standard Developments Plans
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Hong Kong – LegCo Members visit staircases on slope of Lok Wah North Estate in Kwun Tong(with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council Members conducted a site visit at the staircases on the slope of Lok Wah North Estate in Kwun Tong today (October 12) to follow up on a complaint case relating to retrofitting barrier-free access facilities.
Accompanied by the representatives of the Housing Department, the Highways Department and the Kwun Tong District Office, Members observed the usage of the staircases by residents. Members then received a briefing by government representatives on the progress of the lift installation works at a footbridge near the staircases. Members also exchanged views with government representatives on retrofitting more comprehensive barrier-free access facilities.
Members who participated in the visit were Mr Tang Ka-piu (Convenor) and Mr Edward Leung.
Hong Kong – LegCo Members visit Home of Blessings (with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Members went to the Home of Blessings operated by the Christian Concern for the Homeless Association today (October 6) to conduct the second site visit to follow up on issues relating to the support services for homeless women.
Accompanied by the representatives of the Social Welfare Department (SWD), Members visited the Home of Blessings to learn more about the operation of self-financing boarding facilities for homeless women. Members also gained a better understanding of the dormitory design and hygiene situation of the Home of Blessings.
During the visit, Members exchanged views with the representatives of the SWD and the Home of Blessings on issues relating to enhancing the protection of residents’ privacy and improving the environmental hygiene situation of the boarding facilities.
Members who participated in the visit were Mr Tang Ka-piu (Convenor), Ms Elizabeth Quat, Ms Yung Hoi-yan and Ms Lam So-wai.
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