Public Security Police (PSP) said in a statement yesterday some residents received telephone calls from a “PSP officer” yesterday who falsely claimed that their identity information had been stolen and asked them to make a video call for “investigation”, intending to obtain their personal data.
According to the statement, the “PSP officer’s” number was 8805 0323, with an ID of “Public Security Police Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Immigration Department”, which has nothing to do with the Public Security Police.
Members of the public are advised not to trust the caller ID because fraudsters can alter the caller ID number through software and pretend to be the phone number of a government department or a friend or relative, the statement said, adding that members of the public should report to the police as soon as possible if they have suffered any loss.
The bureau was adamant that it would not call or send any messages to ask for personal information over the phone and reminded the public to stay vigilant. The statement urged people not to provide any personal information to people they do not know.
The statement noted that those suspecting that they have fallen victim to a scam should call the Judiciary Police’s anti-fraud hotline 8800 7777 or crime report hotline 993 for assistance.
