Hongkong Post alerts public to fraudulent Hongkong Post social media account
Hongkong Post today (November 6) appealed to members of the public to stay alert to a fraudulent Hongkong Post Threads account (hxxps://www[.]threads[.]com/@yuni_artist), which claims to accept orders for stamps and philatelic products.
Hongkong Post clarifies that it has no connection with the above fraudulent Threads account. If members of the public wish to purchase stamps and philatelic products, please visit Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk). Members of the public are urged to be discerning to ascertain the authenticity of online information. In addition, Hongkong Post will not send embedded hyperlinks via emails, SMS messages or social mediaplatforms for collecting payments or personal information.
Hongkong Post has reported the case to the Police for investigation. For enquiries, members of the public may contact the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222 or email hkpo@hkpo.gov.hk.
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HKICL alerts public of fraudulent website
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted a fraudulent website at fpstk.asia purported to be from HKICL. The fraudulent website imitates as "Buyer Online Protection" to provide services including 1) refund to buyer, 2) unauthorised online transaction reporting, and 3) online transaction support, for online transaction over FPS payment. Further, it directs users to a fraudster impersonating as customer service personnel.
HKICL advises that this fraudulent website has no affiliation with HKICL, or any business of HKICL. HKICL will not directly provide FPS service to individual members of the public or contact individual members of the public proactively under usual circumstance. The genuine official website addresses of HKICL are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk.
HKICL urges the public to beware of suspicious calls, websites or other communications, and to remain vigilant in protecting personal information. If members of the public receive any suspicious communication purportedly from HKICL, please call HKICL's general line at 2533 1111 to verify. Members of the public who suspect that theyhave become the victim of fraudulent acts should report promptly to the Police.
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