Hong Kong's Scameter App Upgrade
Hong Kong police are expanding the Scameter app's functions to tackle social media scams, as online employment and investment scams rise.
Despite a marginal increase in swindling cases, online scams continue to surge, with scammers favoring social media platforms to reach victims.
Scammers design their traps with clear targets in mind. Especially when technology develops rapidly nowadays, they favour online media and scams on these platforms even more.
Police received 32,142 scam reports in the first nine months of 2025, a 0.6% increase.
- Online employment and investment scams are on the rise.
- Scammers are changing tactics to capitalize on latest trends and events.
- Social media platforms are the preferred medium for scammers to reach victims.
Author's summary: Hong Kong's Scameter app gets AI upgrade.
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