Hongkong Post alerts public to fraudulent Hongkong Post social media account

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Hongkong Post today (November 6) appealed to members of the public to stay alert to a fraudulent Hongkong Post Threads account (hxxps://www[.]threads[.]com/@yuni_artist), which claims to accept orders for stamps and philatelic products.

Hongkong Post clarifies that it has no connection with the above fraudulent Threads account. If members of the public wish to purchase stamps and philatelic products, please visit Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk). Members of the public are urged to be discerning to ascertain the authenticity of online information. In addition, Hongkong Post will not send embedded hyperlinks via emails, SMS messages or social media platforms for collecting payments or personal information.

Hongkong Post has reported the case to the Police for investigation. For enquiries, members of the public may contact the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222 or email hkpo@hkpo.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, November 6, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:08

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