HK Electric warns customers about fake emails on overdue bills
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HK Electric has reminded customers to remain vigilant after bogus emails supposedly from the firm were sent to members of the public urging them to settle overdue bills.
The emails contained zip files with unknown contents. Recipients were asked to add the sender’s address to their contact lists so that they could receive more messages in the future, a warning notice for customers said on Monday.
The utility company said it had not send the emails concerned and would not attach zip files in emails.
The notice was issued after customers called the company to confirm the source of the suspicious messages.
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A spokesman warned customers not to open emails from unidentified sources or click on suspicious attachments.