Hospital Authority reminds public again to stay alert to fraudulent calls
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The Hospital Authority (HA) today (June 6) reminded members of the public again to stay alert to fraudulent calls.
As informed by some patients and families, people have received calls claimed to be calling from the HA and in the form of pre-recorded messages requesting the recipients to provide personal information in order to collect a document. The HA has already reported the matter to the Police.
The HA reiterates that HA staff will contact patients by phone in person, and will provide relevant information to verify the identity of both parties. Members of the public are advised not to disclose personal information during any unidentiftied phone calls, and report any suspected fraudulent calls to the Police.
Ends/Saturday, June 6, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:53
Issued at HKT 15:53
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