The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) warned residents yesterday about fraudulent emails related to collecting postal items from local post offices.
CTT said in a statement that some citizens reported that they have received purported emails from local post offices, soliciting the recipient to refer to the email attachment and click the embedded link in order to collect the postal item within the designated time frame.
The statement clarified that the bureau does not send emails concerning or reminding the public about collecting postal items, therefore it urged residents to be extra careful when receiving suspicious emails.
The statement said that any person receiving such an email should “stay vigilant” and always verify the source from the relevant organisation by using the proper channels. The statement stressed that the public should not believe the contents of suspicious emails.
The bureau urged recipients of fake emails to never click on the link, not to provide personal information and to always be wary of possible fraud.
*The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
This Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) poster warns residents of fraudulent emails.
