Hongkong Post reveals fake websites and conducts lottery to defraud personal information to remind the public not to be fooled

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Written by: Chen Qianting

2019-12-22 18:42

Hongkong Post issued a press release today (22th) to remind the public that there is a pop-up window on the website recently to impersonate Hongkong Post to invite the public to participate in the lottery or fill out a questionnaire, so that the public is required to provide personal or credit card information to obtain gifts.

Hongkong Post clarified that no online questionnaires or sweepstakes were held at the moment. The public is urged not to click on any of these suspicious links or pop-up windows. The Post has reported the case to the police on these fraudulent websites.

The Post Office also found a similar counterfeit questionnaire in September this year to obtain public personal information. (Screenshot of Hongkong Post website)

Fake website requires credit card information for gift

Hongkong Post reminds the public that pop-up windows issued by the Department have been faked in Hong Kong recently to guide the public to click on links to fraudulent websites, and the public is careful not to be deceived.

These fake websites invite citizens to participate in surveys or sweepstakes through pop-up windows, and request personal and / or credit card information to obtain gifts. Hongkong Post emphasizes that no online questionnaires or sweepstakes are being organized and urges members of the public not to click on any such suspicious links or pop-ups, provide them with any personal and / or credit card information, or pay any money. Hongkong Post has reported the case to the police for investigation.

If citizens have doubts about the authenticity of any emails, mobile text messages and websites, please do not click on the enclosed links, provide any personal or credit card information, or pay any money. For enquiries, please call Hongkong Post General Enquiry Hotline 2921 2222.

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