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Media Statement - Be a Smart Elderly Privacy Commissioners Office Volunteer TeamOrganises a New Year Talk for Elderlies
Date: 12 January 2023
Be a Smart Elderly —Privacy Commissioner’s Office Volunteer Team
As the Chinese New Year is just around the corner, the Anti-Epidemic Volunteer Team (Volunteer Team) of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) visited over 80 elders at the Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors on 12 January 2023. During the visit, the Volunteer Team arranged a talk and some games to raise the elderly’s awareness of fraudulent scams so that they may easily identify scammers.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “This event, which brought a morning filled with laughters to all elderlies, was organised with the concerted efforts of every member of the Volunteer Team. May I convey my best wishes to the elderlies for good health and great longevity. I wish them as witty as a rabbit in the New Year and protect their personal data from being swindled by fraudsters.”
During the visit, the Privacy Commissioner shared the tricks of some common scams with the elderly. The Volunteer Team also invited an artist Mr Timothy CHENG Tse-sing to play host to the event. Mr CHENG played quiz and role-playing games with the elderly, allowing them to apply what they had just learned to prevent falling into the traps of scammers.
There was also a lucky draw session during the event, where a number of lucky winners received gifts from the Volunteer Team. The Volunteer Team also distributed New Year’s gift bags to every participant, including New Year’s items and anti-epidemic items, in the hope of giving them warmth and blessings for the Chinese New Year.
Be a Smart Elderly —Privacy Commissioner’s Office Volunteer Team
Organises a New Year Talk for Elderlies
As the Chinese New Year is just around the corner, the Anti-Epidemic Volunteer Team (Volunteer Team) of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) visited over 80 elders at the Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors on 12 January 2023. During the visit, the Volunteer Team arranged a talk and some games to raise the elderly’s awareness of fraudulent scams so that they may easily identify scammers.The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “This event, which brought a morning filled with laughters to all elderlies, was organised with the concerted efforts of every member of the Volunteer Team. May I convey my best wishes to the elderlies for good health and great longevity. I wish them as witty as a rabbit in the New Year and protect their personal data from being swindled by fraudsters.”
During the visit, the Privacy Commissioner shared the tricks of some common scams with the elderly. The Volunteer Team also invited an artist Mr Timothy CHENG Tse-sing to play host to the event. Mr CHENG played quiz and role-playing games with the elderly, allowing them to apply what they had just learned to prevent falling into the traps of scammers.
There was also a lucky draw session during the event, where a number of lucky winners received gifts from the Volunteer Team. The Volunteer Team also distributed New Year’s gift bags to every participant, including New Year’s items and anti-epidemic items, in the hope of giving them warmth and blessings for the Chinese New Year.
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Volunteer Team visited members of the Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, shared some anti-fraud tips with the elderly.
The guest host played role-playing games with the elderly to raise their awareness of fraudulent scams.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, hosted the lucky draw session.
Members of the Volunteer Team distributed New Year’s gift bags to the elderly.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, shared some anti-fraud tips with the elderly.
The guest host played role-playing games with the elderly to raise their awareness of fraudulent scams.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, hosted the lucky draw session.
Members of the Volunteer Team distributed New Year’s gift bags to the elderly.
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