Hong Kong universities ramp up fraud prevention efforts

Several universities in Hong Kong are taking significant steps to enhance students’ awareness of fraud prevention, reports The Standard.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has implemented a mandatory questionnaire, requiring completion before 10 February for library access. This questionnaire features 35 multiple-choice questions, including scenarios to assess students’ ability to identify suspicious individuals and rank the results of Scameter searches based on their level of suspicion.

Recent reports indicate that over 60 HKU students have fallen victim to scams in recent months, totalling losses exceeding HK$60 million (US$7.7 million), primarily affecting mainland students. City University of Hong Kong also documented more than 30 scam cases targeting its students last year, while the Chinese University of Hong Kong has established a comprehensive publicity and education strategy to combat telephone fraud.
Full report on The Standard site