In line with this, the Hong Kong police issued a warning to residents not to share their personal information, as well as details of their WhatsApp account to prevent the risk of their account from being hacked, as shared in a report by the Asia Times.Īs per police data, in the first three months of 2019, there has already been around 152 individuals who fell victim to WhatsApp scams, losing a total of HKD 2.7 million (USD 344,169).Īccording to the data, nearly half of the victims were between the ages 41 and 60, while 17% of these figures were above 60 years. Police Warn HK Residents to be Wary of Scams on WhatsApp

It is for this very reason that citizens all over the world must exercise due caution when conducting transactions online, and also when sharing information through online platforms such as Facebook and other similar apps like WhatsApp, as these are susceptible to data breach and may be taken advantage of by syndicates and fraudsters.

Anywhere in the world, there’s a rise in the incidences of online scams involving identity theft, fraud, and blackmailing, among others.ĪLSO READ: Gov’t Reports Increase in Deception Cases in HK

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