4 May 2021
The Insurance Authority (IA) today (4 May 2021) alerted the public to a fraudulent mobile application at “https://appsliner.com/cmb-wing-lung-insurance-for-pc-how-to-install-free-download-windows-mac/”.The aforesaid mobile application purports to be the official mobile application of an authorized insurer in Hong Kong, CMB Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited. The company has confirmed that it has no connection with the fraudulent application.
The case has been reported to the Hong Kong Police Force for further investigation. Anyone who has provided personal information to the website or has conducted any insurance transactions through the website should contact the CMB Wing Lung Insurance Customer Services Hotline at 3508-1040, and report the case to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Any company carrying on insurance business in or from Hong Kong must be authorized by the IA under the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41). The full list of authorized insurers in Hong Kong can be found on the Register of Insurers on the IA website.
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