Hong Kong warns of scam sites posing as Canada, UK and Thailand e-visa portals
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has warned of suspected fraudulent e-visa application websites that request personal data from unsuspecting applicants, with victims suffering losses of up to HK$1,700 (US$216). A spokesman for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said in a statement on Monday that the office had received 16 inquiries or complaints over the past three months about…
Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has warned of suspected fraudulent e-visa application websites. These sites request personal data from unsuspecting applicants. According to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, 16 inquiries or complaints have been received over the past three months.
The watchdog reports that victims have suffered losses of up to HK$1,700. The fraudulent websites pose as e-visa portals for Canada, the UK, and Thailand.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has issued a statement regarding the suspected scam sites.
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