PRESS RELEASE

(Source : Information Services Department)

Fraudulent short messages purportedly issued by Inland Revenue Department

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     The Inland Revenue Department today (August 31) alerted members of the public to fraudulent short messages purportedly issued by the department. The messages request the taxpayer to make a return call to the department by using a telephone number which does not belong to the department.

    The department does not issue such short messages to taxpayers. If the public has any queries about the identity of the caller, they may contact the department (Telephone: 187 8088, email: taxinfo@ird.gov.hk) for further enquiries.

Ends/Monday, August 31, 2015
Issued at HKT 12:26

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