Unauthorised phone purchase reports reach 1,200
Police said 1,209 people have reported unauthorised transactions on their credit cards related to the purchase of iPhones as of 5pm on Monday, involving a total of HK$25 million. The case, which has been classified as obtaining property by deception, is being investigated by the police’s Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau. Speaking to reporters, chief inspector Chan Lai-yu said that there…
The police have reported a total of 1,209 cases of unauthorised transactions on credit cards related to the purchase of iPhones, amounting to a total of HK$25 million. The incident, classified as obtaining property by deception, is currently under investigation by the police’s Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau. Chief Inspector Chan Lai-yu stated that there is no indication of a cyber attack on Apple or banks, as their systems were functioning normally.
The transactions did not require verification with a one-time password, allowing criminals to exploit the situation. The investigation focuses on tracing the source of the leaked credit card information and identifying the individuals involved. Superintendent Ferris Cheung mentioned that the police have forwarded the reports to the relevant banks and Apple for further action, including cancelling suspicious transactions.
The police urge the public to improve their cybersecurity awareness and regularly check their credit card transaction records.
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