Fraudulent email purportedly issued by Inland Revenue Department

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The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today (December 11) alerted members of the public to a fraudulent email purportedly issued by the department, inviting the recipient to claim a tax refund. The email provides a hyperlink to a fake IRD eTAX portal that seeks to obtain the recipient's personal particulars.

The department stated that it has no connection with the fraudulent email and has reported the case to the Police for further investigation. Members of the public are reminded not to open any suspicious email.

Ends/Friday, December 11, 2020
Issued at HKT 18:28

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