Scammers Pose as Fire Services Captain to Ask Shops to Advance Payment for Medical Supplies
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The Fire Services Department has recently found that scammers posing as a "Fire Services Captain" have asked medical institutions to advance payment for medical supplies. The Fire Services Department clarified that no such thing has happened, stressing that the department will never ask any shop or individual to advance payment and then buy items from third-party suppliers on its behalf. The department called on the public to stay alert when receiving similar calls, and not to transfer money or make purchases on behalf of others, and to report to the police as soon as possible if they suspect a scam.
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- 香港電台·即時本地Fire Services Department Clarifies It Has Absolutely Not Asked Anyone to Advance Payment for Medical Supplies, Urges Public to Beware of Scams
The Fire Services Department clarifies that scammers have recently impersonated a "fire captain" to ask medical institutions to advance payment for medical supplies, and that no such thing has happened. The Fire Services Department stresses that it will absolutely never ask any merchant or individual to advance payment and buy items on its behalf from third-party suppliers, and urges the public to stay alert when receiving similar calls, never transfer money or make purchases on others' behalf, and report to police as soon as possible if they suspect a scam.
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