Dec 16 (Reuters) - Pacific Online Ltd 0543.HK :
* NAME AND INFORMATION OF UNIT IN MAINLAND CHINA WAS
FRAUDULENTLY
APPROPRIATED BY A CERTAIN UNKNOWN PARTY OR PARTIES
* FRAUDULENT APPROPRIATION WAS TO REGISTER AN ALIPAY ACCOUNT
FOR
ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
* CLARIFIES GROUP HAS NEVER REGISTERED OR AUTHENTICATED
ACCOUNT
* GROUP HAS NEVER CARRIED OUT ANY OPERATING ACTIVITIES OR
ENTERED
INTO ANY TRANSACTIONS THROUGH ACCOUNT
* GROUP IS NOT RELATED TO ANY OF ACTIONS COMMITTED BY
ACCOUNT
* AFTER CO WAS MADE AWARE OF INCIDENT, REPORTED SUCH
INSTANCE TO
POLICE AND RELEVANT AUTHORITIES
* INCIDENT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL ADVERSE IMPACT ON
BUSINESS
OPERATION OF GROUP
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