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Fraudulent mobile application related to WeLab Bank 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 a press release issued by WeLab Bank Limited relating to a fraudulent mobile application, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.

     The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or e-mails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal 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 app concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more

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Cancellation of auction to be held by Government Logistics Department

     The Government Logistics Department (GLD) has announced that in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community, the public auction of the GLD originally scheduled to be held at 10.30am on January 13 (Thursday) at the Government Logistics Centre has been cancelled. Information on the next public auction will be announced later on the GLD’s website (www.gld.gov.hk/en/our-services/supplies/auction/).

     For enquiries, please call 2896 9878 from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) during office hours (between 9am and 5pm). read more

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