In collaboration with the Chinese Mainland Student Association (CMSA), SAO once again, invited speakers from the Anti-deception Coordination Centre of the Hong Kong Police to deliver a talk on scam prevention on 13 October 2022. During the talk, the police unmasked the veil of the scam industry, including common deceptive tactics deployed and their main targets. Students interacted with the speakers through role plays at the Global Student Hub to gain a deeper understanding of how victims would feel and react in face of frauds.
Prof. Albert P.C. Chan, Dean of Students, encouraged CMSA to continue its effort in building a caring student network which is most appreciative as it is believed strengthened peer connections can minimise the chance from falling prey to scammers.
Over the years, deceptive organisations have been more rampant than ever, with an increasing number of which targeting on mainland students in Hong Kong. Therefore, anti-deception talk series is regularly held to enhance the anti-scam awareness of this group of students. To combat fraudulent acts, the Anti-deception Coordination Centre has also set up a hotline especially for reports on scam crimes, and the effectiveness has proven to be highly applauded.
