PRESS RELEASE

(Source : news.gov.hk)

Alert issued on fraudulent website

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The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) wishes to alert members of the public to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.irdhongkong.com". The website looks similar to the official website of IRD (www.ird.gov.hk). IRD has no connection with the fraudulent website.

IRD has reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force for further investigation. Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact IRD at 2594 5355 or taxinfo@ird.gov.hk, and any local Police Station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

Ends/Thursday, May 26, 2011
Issued at HKT 20:04

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