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Police to probe gift pack message

June 26, 2017

The Home Affairs Department has reported the circulation of a false WhatsApp message regarding government gift packs to Police.

 

The message claims people aged 55 or above can obtain a gift pack by registering at District Offices.

 

In a statement tonight, the department said the message is untrue as the gift packs are only being offered during the Celebrations for All project's home visits.

 

Volunteers from non-governmental organisations are visiting 150,000 elderly households and 150,000 needy families under the project.

 

The department said the public cannot register at non-governmental organisations or government departments for the gift packs.

 

It has referred the case to Police, saying the fraudulent message, and a similar one in April, have misled and inconvenienced the elderly, the public, community service organisations and government departments.



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