Fake Toyota airbag recall notices circulating on WhatsApp, Hongkongers warned
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia
Hong Kong residents have been warned about fake vehicle airbag safety recall messages circulating widely on WhatsApp, with the Chinese-language notices bearing the Transport Department’s name. A department spokesman said on Saturday that the case had been referred to police for follow-up action. It urged residents not to provide any personal information in response to unofficial messages purportedly from the government. “At present, the department only sets out safety recall information provided...
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