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[Telephone Deception] Scammers Impersonate Office of the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) (OCCICS), falsely claiming that citizens had broken the law
2026-09-18

[Telephone Deception] Scammers Impersonate Office of the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) (OCCICS), falsely claiming that citizens had broken the law

Recently, members of the public have received fraudulent calls purportedly made by OCCICS staff of Security Bureau. The Security Bureau has issued a solemn statement to clarify that this is untrue.

 

Defrauding Tricks

1. Scammers are able to tell the names and even identity card numbers of victims

2. They falsely claim that the victims “have committed serious offences that threaten national security” and would be prosecuted.

 

Our Advice

  • Do not disclose personal information to suspicious or unidentified individuals.

  • If someone claims to be an employee of a government department and asks for your personal information and assets for various reasons, you should check and verify their identity with the relevant agency. 

  • If in doubt, please call “Anti-Scam Helpline 18222” for enquiries.

  • If you have provided personal information to suspicious individuals or suspect they have been scammed, please contact police immediately.