Four of five Hongkongers encounter digital scamsFour out of five Hongkongers have been targets of digital fraud, a study shows. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's survey found that 83 percent of residents have been hit by digital fraud attempts. Twenty-six percent of the surveyed people were the target of attempted digital payment scams. In romance scams, one in three respondents were the targets, with 7 percent suffering a financial loss. If interviewees disclosed personal information and online banking information to others, the chance of being defrauded doubled, the survey said.

Source: The Standard October 21, 2020 19:24 UTC