HKTV clarifies it has no relationship with impersonator account on WeChat

Hong Kong Technology Venture (HKTV) has clarified that an impersonator WeChat account with the same HKTV logo and trademark has no relationship with the group.

This came after HKTV's announcement of expanding its eCommerce platforms Everuts and HKTVmall into retail markets beyond Hong Kong including Greater Bay Area. 

A check by MARKETING-INTERACTIVE saw on WeChat that an account namely "杭州科探電子商務有限公司" claimed to be HKTV’s official account and received the blue tick verification from WeChat on 27 April. The registrant's name is 杭州科探電子商務有限公司 and its IP address locates in Hong Kong. However, HKTV told local media such as Ming Pao that the company was not subsidiary of the group and had no relationship with itself.

The fake WeChat account uses 香港科技探索有限公司 trademark and logo in all of its articles and photos. Furthermore, it calls itself HKTVmall and 香港科技探索 in the articles for a few times and said it will expand into mainland China comprehensively.

The fake HKTV account published articles that showed support to some of the national policies, with some of them start with stating that “general secretary Xi Jin Ping clearly stated”. One of its post stated that “The comprehensive expansion into the mainland aims to provide the highest quality services for mainland residents and give full play to the advantages of new eCommerce, as well as expand domestic demand, promote domestic and dual circulation strategy". Each article has garnered thousands of views.

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to HKTV for a statement.

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