Labour Department alerts public to fake social media page
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     The Labour Department (LD) today (January 3) alerted the public to a fake social media page bearing the LD's name and logo.
      
     A spokesman for the LD said, "The social media page (www.facebook.com/Labour-Department-170985126964417) has not been launched, nor is it maintained, by the department. Members of the public are urged to be discerning when dealing with online information."
      
     The LD has reported the case to the Police for investigation. For enquiries, please call the LD's enquiry hotline 2717 1771 or send an email to enquiry@labour.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, January 3, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:00

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