Beware of Phishing Messages Purportedly from Mannings Seeking to Obtain Credit Card Information
2024-10-23
Defrauding Tricks
Scammers purporting to be Mannings randomly sent phishing SMS messages to members of the public, falsely claiming that their customer points were to be expired. The recipients were lured into clicking on an embedded link which would direct them to a fraudulent website to redeem gifts at low prices. They were then misled to provide their credit card information and subsequently suffered pecuniary loss.
Our Advice
Clarification issued by Mannings: https://www.mannings.com.hk/Important-Security-Alert
All SMS messages from Mannings begin with the prefix “#”, and the sender’s name appear as “#Mannings”;
Mannings has clarified that they will not send any messages, including SMS, emails, or hyperlinks, requesting customers to provide sensitive personal information or any financial details;
Do not log on to any suspicious websites or download any attachments by hastily clicking on hyperlinks embedded in emails, SMS messages or web pages;
Do not input your personal information, credit card details, 3-digit security codes and one-time passwords into unknown applications or websites;
Enter suspicious URLs on “Scameter” or “Scameter+”, the mobile app of “Scameter”, for security check in addition to seeking verification from relevant organisations;
If in doubt, please call the “Anti-Scam Helpline 18222” for enquiries.