SWD urges public to be alert to fraudulent SMS messages

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     The Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (April 21) alerted members of the public to fraudulent SMS messages purportedly issued by the department.

     The fraudulent SMS messages claim that the recipient is a beneficiary of Old Age Allowance and is required to click on an unknown hyperlink embedded to update personal information for continuation of payment.

     The SWD emphasises that the SMS messages are not issued by the department and has referred the case to the Police for follow-up.

     Anyone who has clicked the unknown hyperlink in the SMS messages or provided his/her personal information to any suspicious website should contact the Police. For enquiries, please call the SWD's hotline at 2343 2255.

Ends/Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:28

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