Key facts
- Hong Kong's Transport Department said fake airbag recall notices bearing its name were circulating on WhatsApp.
- A department spokesman said the case had been referred to police for follow-up action.
- The department urged residents not to give personal information in response to unofficial messages.
Hong Kong's Transport Department warned residents about fake vehicle airbag safety recall messages circulating widely on WhatsApp, the South China Morning Post reported on November 14, 2026. The Chinese-language notices bear the department's name.
A department spokesman said on Saturday that the case had been referred to police for follow-up action. The department urged residents not to provide personal information in response to unofficial messages purportedly from the government.
In a statement quoted by the Post, the department said it only sets out safety recall information provided by manufacturers. The full text of the statement was not available in the report.