PRESS RELEASE

(Source : Information Services Department)

Fraudulent email purportedly issued by Inland Revenue Department

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     The Inland Revenue Department today (July 26) alerted members of the public to a fraudulent email purportedly issued by the department from the email account "taxctr1@ird.gov.hk". The email provides a hyperlink to an unknown website to download "Income tax return filing App", which may contain a computer virus. 

     The department has no connection with the fraudulent email and has reported the case to the Police for further investigation. Members of the public are reminded not to open any suspicious emails.

Ends/Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:42

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