SWD urges public to be alert to fraudulent job advertisements

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     The Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (January 23) alerted members of the public to fraudulent job advertisements published on a social media platform.

     The fraudulent job advertisements concerned carried the SWD logo and were about the recruitment of part-time and full-time staff to assist in website management. The SWD clarified that it had not published the job advertisements in question. The case has been reported to the Police. The social media platform has also been informed to follow up on the fraudulent advertisements.

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to any suspicious websites or unknown persons via the advertisements should contact the Police. For enquiries, please call the SWD hotline at 2343 2255.

Ends/Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:20

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