Phishing messages related to WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to apress releaseissued by WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited relating to phishing messages. The relevant stored value facility (SVF) licensee has reported the case to the HKMA.
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that anyone who has provided his or her personal information or account credentials, or who has conducted any financial transactions, in response to the instant messages concerned, should contact the relevant SVF licensee, and report to the Police or contact the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre of the Police at 18222.
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Correctional officers stop remand person in custody from attacking staff member
Correctional officers at Stanley Prison stopped a male remand person in custody from attacking a staff member today (May 6).
At 3.37pm today, a 39-year-old male remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a shower room. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied oleoresin capsicum (OC) foam to subdue him after repeated warnings were ignored.
During the incident, the officer sustained an injury to his chest. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injuries to his back and head. He did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was remanded for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug in December 2024.
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