Hong Kong regulator warns public of phishing scams on Whatsapp

The messages purported to be from Sun Life Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority is alerting the public to be wary of Whatsapp messages from fraudsters who purport to be insurance intermediaries of Sun Life Hong Kong Limited (Sun Life), an authorized insurer in Hong Kong, to promote money lending services which are not within Sun Life’s scope of business. 

The messages contained instructions for customers to download a mobile application or visit a fraudulent website that carries the name Sun Life.

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Sun Life has confirmed to the IA that it has no connection to such messages and activities. The case has been reported to the Hong Kong Police Force for further investigation. 

“Anyone who has provided personal information to the fraudsters or the fraudulent website, or has conducted any transactions through the fraudsters or the fraudulent website, should contact Sun Life at 2103-8928 and report the case to the Hong Kong Police Force,” the IA said.