The Home Affairs Department today alerted members of the public to beware of attempted impersonations of District Services and Community Care Teams for fraudulent purposes.

It was recently informed by a sub-district care team that some residents had reported receiving unidentified calls, with the caller claiming to be a care team member and requesting for the transfer of money to a bank account for fee payment, the department explained.

The department stressed that care teams will not ask for monetary transactions and advised citizens to remain vigilant when receiving unidentified calls or messages. If in doubt, they may call 182 111 to verify the identity of care team members and volunteers, and obtain the care teams’ contact information.

In case of suspicious circumstances, call the 24-hour Anti-Scam Helpline at 18222.

The department noted that members and volunteers of care teams wear uniforms and display relevant certificates of identity when providing caring services. Visit the dedicated webpage for further information.