Remarks by S for S at media session
Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, at a media session after attending a radio programme this morning (August 17):
Reporter: Can you please briefly round up the rehearsals?
Secretary for Security: So far, we have conducted two major rehearsals on August 13 and August 15. We aimed to test, under stress, whether the public transport interchange can handle the traffic, and also whether the immigration and customs counters can handle such a volume of people. So far, the tests were satisfactory. But, of course, we have observed a few points that we can further improve, for example, the notices about directions and also how to line up the people to wait for buses at the public transport interchange. Also, there are comments about adding more benches inside the building. We have taken note of all those comments and we are going to improve them immediately.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
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Scam alert related to banks
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 the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.
| Bank | Type of scam |
| The Bank of East Asia, Limited | Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
| Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited | Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
| Chong Hing Bank Limited | Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
| Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited | Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
| Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. | Fraudulent website |
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
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