Hong Kong authorities have referred 15 suspicious cases under a government subsidy scheme to law enforcement over the past three years, while also conducting random checks on 1,860 projects funded by the programme. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong, in a written reply on Wednesday to a lawmaker’s questions about the suspected abuse…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Hundreds of text messages showing up on mobile phones claiming to be from the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles are the work of scammers, city and state authorities warned. The Department of Public Safety and the Anchorage Police Department both sent out warnings Thursday about what they call “smishing” scams, or…
A cybersecurity firm has discovered 20 apps in the Google Play Store that imitate legitimate cryptocurrency wallets. The apps attempt to collect sensitive information, such as a user’s recovery phrase, allowing cybercriminals to steal their funds. The findings, detailed in a report from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs, provide an insight into the latest methods…
Cyber data breaches in local government across the UK have rocketed by a staggering 388% in the past three years – as criminal gangs and rogue states look to plunder vital information. New figures show that UK Metropolitan Councils have racked up more than 12,700 data breaches in the time period and have paid out…
A 25-year-old Hong Kong man was scammed out of HK$4,900 (20,000 baht) when trying to buy two tickets for Blackpink’s pair of concerts in the city next year, as police received 200 reports related to online shopping scams in the past week. The victims in those cases were cheated out of HK$5.5 million in total,…
More than 12,000 Hongkongers and tourists have flocked to Cheung Chau for the island’s annual bun festival, and a parade featuring popular film characters and hot topics such as scams, with businesses expecting sales growth and overseas market expansions. Revellers set out on their journeys early on Monday. Shortly before 9am, the Central pier announced…
Hong Kong Police have arrested a 20-year old man suspected to be linked to at least eight telephone scams in which he allegedly swindled victims of a total of HK$1.36 million (US$175,300) by impersonating mainland law enforcement officers. Police revealed on Thursday that they had arrested the local man, surnamed Pang, in Tsuen Wan two…
The South China Morning Post has reported to police that an impersonated website posted a fake news report about Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing offering cryptocurrency investment advice during a TV news interview. A spokesman for the Post said: “We are aware of the situation and have reported it to the police.” The spokesman also…
An e-commerce industry leader has suggested that Hong Kong should consider allowing a popular quick payment operator to arbitrate online transactions amid the rising trend of internet shopping scams, while also urging buyers not to use bank accounts for purchases. The statement comes after police earlier revealed that the amount of money lost by Hongkongers…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will announce on Monday new measures to be implemented by banks to safeguard the public from financial fraud, stepping up its vigilance to prevent scams that caused losses of HK$9.15 billion (US$1.2 billion) last year. Called “E-Banking Security ABC”, the “ABC” refers to tightening “authorisation” methods for transactions, saying…